Artwork by Timotheus Roman: Istuv naine (1937)

Timotheus Roman (1895 – 1983) was a renowned artist born in Harjumaa. His artistic journey began in Pihkva where he attended the local primary and commercial schools from 1907 to 1917. His naturalistic drawings and painting attempts caught attention from an early age. In 1921, he joined the Pallas Art School, but his long working hours at the factory only allowed him to attend evening sketching classes for one semester. From 1921 to 1928, he continued to draw independently in his free time. In 1928, he re-joined Pallas with the agreement of the factory management. There, he honed his drawing skills under the guidance of Voldemar Mellik, and studied painting with Villem Ormisson and Nikolai Triik. Concurrently, he familiarized himself with graphic techniques under the guidance of Prof. Ado Vabbe. In 1932, he continued his studies in sculpture under Prof. Anton Starkopf. He graduated from Pallas in 1938 as Starkopf’s student. After graduation, he worked as a sculptor in Tartu and participated in all major art exhibitions in Tartu and Tallinn. His personal exhibition took place in Tartu in April 1959.