Priidu Aavik
Priidu Aavik was a Russian, Estonian and Soviet painter (1905–1991). He was born in Veliky Novgorod and died in Tallinn.
Priidu Aavik
- Born
- 1905 · Veliky Novgorod.
- Died
- 1991 · Tallinn.
- Nationality
- Russian Empire · Estonia · Soviet Union
- Occupation
- painter
- Fields
- genre · history · landscape · portrait
- Education
- Atelier School of Ants Laikmaa · Pallas
- Teachers
- Ants Laikmaa · Nikolai Triik
- Honours
- Prize of Soviet Estonia · Merited Art Worker of Estonian SSR
- Languages
- Estonian
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Priidu Aavik was a Russian, Estonian and Soviet painter (1905–1991). He was born in Veliky Novgorod and died in Tallinn.
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Priidu Aavik studied at Atelier School of Ants Laikmaa and Pallas. Training under Ants Laikmaa and Nikolai Triik is recorded. The recorded working language is Estonian. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are genre, history, landscape and portrait. Work by Priidu Aavik is recorded in the collections of Art Museum of Estonia. Distinctions recorded are Prize of Soviet Estonia and Merited Art Worker of Estonian SSR.
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1905
Priidu Aavik born at Veliky Novgorod.
1991
Priidu Aavik died at Tallinn.
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Veliky Novgorod.
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Tallinn.
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Formation and teaching. Aavik studied at Atelier School of Ants Laikmaa and Pallas. He trained under Ants Laikmaa and Nikolai Triik. Recorded as painter. Connected to 4 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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Priidu Aavik received Prize of Soviet Estonia and Merited Art Worker of Estonian SSR. Work by Priidu Aavik is
Art Museum of Estonia
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