Eesti kunsti oksjonid
Richard Uutmaa “Natüürmort saialilledega”
Kevadoksjon 2025
Oil on canvas, pasted on cardboard. 1957.
Signature: R. Uutmaa 57
| Measurements | 35 x 50 cm |
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| Starting price | 3 500 € |
| Number of bids | 5 |
| Hammer price | 4 300 € |
Still-life pieces with flowers as the central subject were one of Richard Uutmaa’s (1905-1977) favorite genres, along with seascapes. The artist always painted his still-lifes in nature, immediately replacing the flowers as they faded. The still-life here in its bright colors is a kind of dedication to the summer heat: on the table there is a bowl of apples and another with strawberries but above all are lush marigolds – the long-blooming flowers of the Estonian summer.
The painting exudes freshness, freedom and summer fluidity – nothing is missing or in excess. The piece, painted artistically and with a lively line, recalls the style of expression of the 1930s and is a tribute to life in Estonia during that period.
Text: Harry Liivrand, Katre Palm