I was fortunate enough to attend an exhibition opening a few weeks ago. On Thursday, 20th March Colours of the Golden Age. Classical Estonian Painting from Enn Kunila's Collection opened at the Mikkeli Museum in Kadriorg. I had a chance to meet Enn earlier this year and I must admit that I admire that man. I doubt that there's anyone other with such an exquisite taste for collecting Estonian classics. You can never go wrong with this man's picks: what we have here is pure gold. Easy on the eye and pleasant for your soul.
Colours of the Golden Age focuses on the period from 1910 to 1945. The exhibition, which is located on two floors of the Mikkeli Museum, includes 50 works by the best Estonian painters: Konrad Mägi, Nikolai Triik, Ants Laikmaa, Ado Vabbe, Endel Kõks, Richard Uutmaa and many others. The works can conceptually be divided into three parts: landscapes of the homeland, views of nature painted abroad, and works portraying people. What is so special about this exhibition, You may ask? One peculiar thing in particular: the darkest the times, the more optimistic the art masterpieces are, created during that time. Make sure to stop by.
