Endel Köks

(1912-1983)

Untitled

Signed low right E Köks and dated -56.

Canvas 88 x 46 cm.

Provenance

Purchased directly from the artist.

Thence by descent in the same family.

Born on April 21, 1912 in Tartu, Estonia. Studied painting at the Art Academy Pallas in Tartu (1934-1940). Escaped to Germany in 1944 from where he went on to Sweden in 1950.

Author of several books and numerous published articles on Estonian Art; has had many articles written about him in many languages which have appeared in magazines, newspapers and catalogues. Died on November 25, 1983, in Örebro Sweden, but works are still shown after his death, one of the latest exhibitions being at the Tartu National Art Museum.