Endel Kõks 1912–1983 Sinine abstraktsioon. 1959

“Sinine abstraktsioon” is an example of the abstract expressionism of Kõks. And this during the period, when in the Estonian art were valid severe realism requirements. Abstractions form a nest of their own in the creation of Kõks, providing evidence of his continuous need of testing. At the beginning of the 1950ies Kõks writes several articles on art theory, where he protects striving towards modern art and condemns conservativism in the foreign Estonian circles. Also Kõks discusses, whether art should proceed more from intellect or emotions, mind or feelings. In his works Kõks seems to tilt towards the first version. If this is the case, if his art is being the “wise” art, being based on the intellect, Kõks still does not go to the end of his aspirations. “Sinine abstraktsioon” is not a fully controlled work, it does not completely follow the rules. Here can be found random aspects, which are characteristic to any type of abstract art, beauty of the play and even more – the “Pallas” use of colours, Kõks as “an incurable aesthete” (Mai Levin).