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Oil on cardboard. Late 1920s/early 1930s.
Signature: PAUL BURMAN

The style of Paul Burman (1888-1934) was developed under the influence of Nikolai Triik, Jaan Koort and the Latvian master Vilhelms Purvitis. Art historian Aino Kartna has written: “The lessons with the strong-tempered painter Purvitis, however brief they were, directed Paul Burman’s work onto new paths. Here a true world of painting and colors opened up to him. Purvitis, apparently realizing the young man’s great talent, encouraged him in every way. Since Paul Burman was already a quick-reacting artist by temperament, capturing fleeting moments, the impressionist style of painting suited him perfectly.” (“Paul Burman 1888-1934”, Tallinn, 1971, p. 29).

Burman’s late-period forest views were created spontaneously while walking around Tallinn and this coastal forest view most likely originates from the area around Rocca al Mare. Despite a certain similarity, they always captivate with their immediate and precise sense of nature, their ability to convey the motif laconically and convincingly, and to find the essence of the place and its unique charm.

Text: Mai Levin, Katre Palm