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Kaljo Põllu
Estonian artist (1934-2010) · Estonia · On the map · Artists · Died at 75
Kaljo Põllu was an Estonian artist. In 1962 he received a diploma in glass art, and became director of art cabinet of Tartu State University; he founded the contemporary artist's group Visarid in 1966 in Tartu.
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2010Died23 March 20102007National Identity AwardAward1997Order of the National Coat of Arms, 5th ClassAward1995Jakob Hurt's National Culture AwardAward1982Merited Artist of Estonian SSRAward1975Kristjan Raud PrizeAward1934Born28 November 1934
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About this person
In 1973 he moved to Tallinn, where from 1975 to 1996 he taught drawing in the Estonian Academy of Arts; at this point his art changed in style dramatically as he searched for influences from ancient Finno-Ugric culture.
Country
Estonia
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1934 to 2010 · aged 75
