OUR HISTORY
Estonia is a small nation within the global community. With a population of only 1.4 million, it has existed for over 9000 years on the Baltic Sea just south of Finland.
Toronto Estonian Virtual Art Gallery
This website is dedicated to all of the 80,000 (about 10% of the population) emigrés who had to leave their homeland of Estonia with their families between 1940-1944.
With over 5000 works of art. It has become difficult to find a suitable home for these rich historic artworks. The majority of the works on display and for sale on this website are from Mai Vomm Järve’s collection (predominantly works from the Society of Estonian Artists in Toronto-EKKT members).
Our Artists
Ene Falkenberg
Founding member of New Canadian Artists in Toronto in the early 1950’s (now known as Colour and Form). Works on permanent collection at Lund University in Sweden.
Arville Puström-Uus
The Russian invasion of Estonia forced her family to flee to Germany. After the war Arville Puström studied at the Art Academy of Düsseldorf (1946-1949).
Ludvig Raun
Born on May 5, 1924 on the island of Saaremaa in Estonia. As a student, he began painting watercolours and his works were quickly purchased throughout the country.
Ilona Burghardt
My name is Ilona Burghardt and I was born in London, Ontario. I attended at the University of Western Ontario, and the Ontario College of Art. I started drawing when I was very young and have always been attracted to painting, and the world of visual art. To me, the process of creation is such […]