Eesti kunsti oksjonid
Eduard Wiiralt “Puulõike sünd”
Kevadoksjon 2025
Woodcut on paper. 1936
Signature: Ed. Wiiralt
| Measurements | km 14,2 x 10,2 cm |
|---|---|
| Starting price | 1 200 € |
| Number of bids | 3 |
| Hammer price | 1 400 € |
In early 1937, Eduard Wiiralt had a solo exhibition at the Helsinki Art Hall of works from his first 20 years. His “The Birth of Woodcut” was chosen as the first print in the catalogue accompanying the exhibition, which was an ideal introduction to his oeuvre. The exhibition itself became a major event in local cultural life as the opening was attended by Finland’s then Prime Minister, Minister of Education, and Minister of Justice, not to mention numerous other important cultural and political figures.
The print itself became a kind of textbook example of graphic art, which art teachers still often use to explain the nature and birth of different techniques. “The Birth of Woodcut” has been reproduced in many books and is also part of the collections of various art museums.
Text: Katre Palm