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Still life with colored eggs
Hand-painted oil reproduction from $178 29 × 35 cm
Same size as the original $243 51 × 62 cm Order at original size →
Villem Ormisson, 1892 – 1941
Villem Ormisson: The 3 Best-Known Paintings
Of all Villem Ormisson's paintings, Still life with colored eggs (1914) is the most famous. Close behind come Tartu landscape (1930) and Tartu view (1937). Among the 3 works by Villem Ormisson in our catalogue, these 3 are the most celebrated, each shown with its date, its museum and its story.
Ranked by our popularity score, which combines the searches, visits and orders for each work. Updated October 2026. Each painting on this page can be ordered as an oil reproduction painted by hand on linen canvas, or as a fine art print, made to the size you choose.
- Born · died
- 1892 – 1941, Pärsti Rural Municipality
- Works in our catalogue
- 3
- Most famous
- Still life with colored eggs (1914)
- Most works at
- Art Museum of Estonia
Villem Ormisson's 10 most celebrated paintings
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Tartu landscape
Hand-painted oil reproduction from $178 34 × 29 cm
Same size as the original $319 81 × 70 cm Order at original size →
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Tartu view
Hand-painted oil reproduction from $178 36 × 28 cm
Same size as the original $360 93 × 75 cm Order at original size →
Where Villem Ormisson's canvases hang
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Villem Ormisson | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Art Museum of Estonia |
Tallinn | 1 | Tartu view |
Year by year: Villem Ormisson's most celebrated canvases
A long career in colour: 24 years, 1914 to 1937, and Villem Ormisson's most celebrated canvases of each year.
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1914
Canvas 1 of 3
Still life with colored eggs
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1930
Canvas 2 of 3Tartu landscape
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1937
Canvas 3 of 3Tartu view
Your questions on Villem Ormisson's paintings, answered
Which is the most celebrated painting by Villem Ormisson?Read the answer
Still life with colored eggs (1914), followed by Tartu landscape (1930) and Tartu view (1937).
How old was Villem Ormisson at the time of Still life with colored eggs?Read the answer
Villem Ormisson, born in 1892, was 22 years old: Still life with colored eggs dates from 1914.
How many paintings by Villem Ormisson are known?Read the answer
3 works by Villem Ormisson are in our catalogue, dated 1914 to 1937.
Which museums hold Villem Ormisson's best-known canvases?Read the answer
Mostly in Art Museum of Estonia (Tallinn); the list above names each museum and its canvases.
What are the first and the last of Villem Ormisson's famous canvases?Read the answer
The earliest canvas here is Still life with colored eggs (1914); the latest is Tartu view (1937).
Can I order a hand-painted copy of a painting by Villem Ormisson?Read the answer
Yes. Every painting on this page can be ordered from its own page as an oil reproduction painted by hand, or as a fine art print, in the size you choose.
Villem Ormisson: the painter's story
The Life and Art of Villem Ormisson
Born in Pärsti Rural Municipality, Estonia, Villem Ormisson was a painter and art educator. His formal training began at the Heine High School in Viljandi and Hugo Treffner High School in Tartu, followed by studies at the Riga City Art School from 1910 to 1914. During his time in Riga, he studied drawing under Jānis Tilbergs and painting under Vilhelms Purvītis. In 1922, he expanded his studies with a two-month period in Berlin and Dresden.
Ormisson's artistic output primarily focused on landscapes and still lifes, with occasional portraits. His early works showed influences of Impressionism and the work of Konrad Mägi. Following his travels to Germany in 1922, his style incorporated Expressionist features, characterized by darker colors and a predominant greenish-blue tone. By the 1930s, his work returned to more Impressionistic landscapes, particularly his peaceful winter views of Tartu.
Teaching and Legacy
As an educator, Ormisson served as an art teacher in Viljandi for eight years before becoming a drawing and painting teacher at the Pallas Art School in Tartu in 1926. He later served as the school's assistant principal from 1929 to 1940. He was known for his considerate approach to instruction, avoiding direct criticism or the imposition of specific styles on his students.
Beyond the classroom, Ormisson was deeply involved in the Pallas art association, serving as chairman during several periods between 1927 and 1936. His life was marked by a passion for painting, chess, and fishing. He passed away in Tartu in 1941. His legacy is honored through various exhibitions and a street in the Ihaste district of Tartu named in his honor.