Eduard Wiiralt (1898-1954): A Journey Through His Artistic Life and Works

Eduard Wiiralt (1898-1954) is a renowned artist known for his contribution to the world of art. His work, “Francois Mauriaci esseele „Suplement au Traite de la concupisce de Bossuet” (1928) is a testament to his artistic prowess. This piece is an etching on paper, measuring 11.2 x 7.1 cm. The artist’s signature and the year of creation, 1928, are inscribed on the upper left of the plate. Wiiralt studied at the Tallinn School of Arts and Crafts from 1915-18, and at the “Pallas” Art School in Tartu from 1919-24. He further honed his skills in sculpture at the Dresden Academy of Arts master class in 1922-23. Wiiralt lived in Paris from 1925-39 and 1946-54, in Tallinn from 1939-44, and in Vienna and Stockholm from 1944-46. His solo exhibitions have been held in various cities around the world, including Tallinn, Tartu, Paris, Vienna, Stockholm, Strasbourg, Amsterdam, Johannesburg, Gothenburg, Helsinki, Buenos Aires, Springfield, New Haven, New York, Hamburg, Freiburg, Göttingen, Marburg, St. Petersburg, Riga, Kaunas, Vilnius, and Yerevan.