Edgar Viies
Illustration — Viies' sculpture, "Merineid", produced in 1980; it was dedicated to the Tallinn Sailing Regatta of the 22nd Olympiad. Located in Tammsaare Park, Tallinn. Edgar Viies (12 January 1931, Simititsa, Leningrad Oblast – 20 September 2006) was an Estonian sculptor.
Edgar Viies
- Born
- Edgar Viies was born on 12 January 1931. · Zimititsy.
- Died
- Edgar Viies died on 20 September 2006.
- Nationality
- Estonia
- Occupation
- sculptor
- Education
- Imperial Academy of Arts · Estonian Academy of Arts
- Honours
- Kristjan Raud Prize
- Languages
- Estonian · Russian
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Edgar was born in Leningrad Oblast Volosovo to a farming family. From 1951-52 he studied at the Estonian State Art Institute and then of Leningrad Academy of Arts, graduating in 1958. He acted as a freelance artist throughout his life. In 1974 he was awarded the Kristjan Raud Art Award. In 2002 he was given the Estonian Cultural Endowment annual award.
Edgar Viies studied at Imperial Academy of Arts and Estonian Academy of Arts. The recorded working language is Estonian and Russian. Work by Edgar Viies is recorded in the collections of Art Museum of Estonia. Distinctions recorded are Kristjan Raud Prize.
The following works and productions are recorded by name or by count. It is also recorded that edgar Viies is recorded with the occupation sculptor. Recorded as a citizen of Estonia. It is also recorded that edgar Viies is recorded with the gender male. The register further records that edgar Viies was born on 12 January 1931. It is also recorded that edgar Viies died on 20 September 2006. The Cambridge ancient history. VII / edited by F.W.
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Edgar Viies was born at Zimititsy.
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