Raivo Korstnik
(1932–1992)
Kihnu rannal. 1958
Oil on canvas. 46 x 62 cm
Starting price 3 516 (sold)
We actually find no good reasons from the biography of Raivo Korstnik, why the artist again and again ended up at the theme of the sea. Korstnik, having been born at Ida-Virumaa and studied during the 1950ies in the ESAI, did not have a clear and direct contact with sea and with people, living with the sea. Maybe the present “Kihnu rannal” is one of the earlier signs of Korstnik’s secret attachment. During the mentioned period Kihnu became a frequently visited study camp site for art students, where were accomplished dozens and dozens of seascapes and etnographic works of the island inhabitants. Korstnik had by then already graduated from the school and leaving for Kihnu on his own has also brought about new qualities. We can not talk anymore of a student’s approach, but of a vigorous and original approach. Instead of true-to-life tinkering Korstnik unexpectedly uses picturesque freedom. People are depicted in foggy light by the means of dispersing colour spots and the room perspective has been attractively distorted. As the present work has for sure not been painted by models, then in addition to everything it is worth to notice, how Korstnik has created for himself a memory picture of Kihnu and of the core of Kihnu life. Such is the artist’s vision of an afternoon, when women are sitting in the foreground and are expecting their husbands back from a fishing trip. The latter, thank, god, can already be seen.
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Appearance in auctions
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ESTONIAN ART CLASSICS AUCTION: Haus Gallery 05.05.2024
2 800
Final price: 2 800
![Abandoned Boat Beach](/content/teosed/15163_t.jpg)
Abandoned Boat Beach
1991. Oil, cardboard 34.8 x 50 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN ART CLASSICS AUCTION: Haus Gallery 05.05.2024
1 500
Final price: 3 000
![Reclining Nude and the Moon](/content/teosed/20549_t.jpg)
Reclining Nude and the Moon
1962. Oil, cardboard 35.7 x 50 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN ART CLASSICS AUCTION: Haus Gallery 04.05.2024
3 900
Final price:
![Autumnal Forest](/content/teosed/18157_t.jpg)
Autumnal Forest
1963. Oil, cardboard 49 x 79.5 cm (framed)
MODERN ART CLASSICS - Sunday, May 15th 15:00 Haus Gallery 15.05.2022
1 900
Final price: 1 900
![Sitting Woman](/content/teosed/17210_t.jpg)
Sitting Woman
1964. Oil, cardboard 50 x 35 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN MODERN ART CLASSICS AUCTION - FALL 2021 Haus Gallery 13.11.2021
1 600
Final price: 4 000
![Fishers' Village](/content/teosed/17194_t.jpg)
Fishers' Village
1962. Oil, cardboard 70 x 88 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN MODERN ART CLASSICS AUCTION - FALL 2021 Haus Gallery 13.11.2021
3 600
Final price: 5 500
![In the Studio](/content/teosed/15917_t.jpg)
In the Studio
1964. Oil, cardboard 35 x 50 cm (framed)
AUTUMN 2020 Haus Gallery 30.10.2020
1 400
Final price: 2 000
![Punane akt voolumõõtjaga](/content/teosed/15800_t.jpg)
Punane akt voolumõõtjaga
1965. Oil, cardboard 50 x 35 cm (framed)
SPRING 2020 Haus Gallery 15.05.2020
950
Final price: 4 000
![Kased](/content/teosed/15395_t.jpg)
Kased
1960. Oil, cardboard 25.2 x 35 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY'S AUTUMN AUCTION 2019 Haus Gallery 04.10.2019-31.10.2019
1 100
Final price:
![Elukas](/content/teosed/13437_t.jpg)
Elukas
1991. 1 50 x 40 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XLI AUCTION. SPRING 2017 Haus Gallery 04.04.2017-30.11.1999
1 500
Final price: 1 500
![Punane Kunda](/content/teosed/13438_t.jpg)
Punane Kunda
1961. 1 50 x 70.5 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XLI AUCTION. SPRING 2017 Haus Gallery 04.04.2017-30.11.1999
1 800
Final price:
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Talvine Tallinn
1964. oil on cardboard 69.5 x 49.5 cm (framed)
Haus Gallery 25.10.2013
975
Final price: 2 550
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Suvehommik
1960. oil, masonite vm 24 x 34 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXV ART AUCTION 2009 autumn Haus Gallery 27.10.2009
831
Final price:
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Rannamaastik
1981. oil on cardboard 50 x 69.5 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXIV ART AUCTION 2009 spring Haus Gallery 28.04.2009
1 086
Final price:
![Tallinna katused](/content/teosed/7008_t.jpg)
Tallinna katused
1964-1992. 69 x 49 cm (not framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXII ART AUCTION 2008 spring. Old Masters Paintings Haus Gallery 22.04.2008
1 023
Final price: 1 662
![Tipu talu](/content/teosed/7007_t.jpg)
Tipu talu
1960. oil, masonite 22.5 x 34.8 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXII ART AUCTION 2008 spring. Old Masters Paintings Haus Gallery 22.04.2008
1 150
Final price:
![Tallinna vanalinna tänav](/content/teosed/5443_t.jpg)
Tallinna vanalinna tänav
1963. Oil, cardboard 69.5 x 49.5 cm (not framed)
HAUS GALLERY XX ART AUCTION, 2007 spring Old Masters Paintings Haus Gallery 15.04.2007-24.04.2007
1 023
Final price: 1 023
![Vääna](/content/teosed/5444_t.jpg)
Vääna
1992. Oil, cardboard 40 x 50.5 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XX ART AUCTION, 2007 spring Old Masters Paintings Haus Gallery 15.04.2007-24.04.2007
Final price:
![Rahvapidustused (kavand)](/content/teosed/5442_t.jpg)
Rahvapidustused (kavand)
Undated. Oil, cardboard 43 x 22 cm (not framed)
HAUS GALLERY XX ART AUCTION, 2007 spring. Contemporary Art ArtDepoo 05.04.2007-17.04.2007
767
Final price: 767
![Akt II](/content/teosed/4648_t.jpg)
Akt II
1964. Oil, cardboard 32 x 47 cm
CHARITY ART SALES 2006 Haus Gallery 23.11.2006-20.12.2006
575
Final price:
![Akt I](/content/teosed/4647_t.jpg)
Akt I
1964. Oil, cardboard 50 x 35 cm (not framed)
CHARITY ART SALES 2006 Haus Gallery 23.11.2006-20.12.2006
575
Final price:
![Aknal](/content/teosed/3685_t.jpg)
Aknal
1961. Oi, cardboard 70 x 50 cm
CHARITY ART SALES 2006 Haus Gallery 23.11.2006-20.12.2006
959
Final price:
![Vana kolhoosnik Ellenurmelt](/content/teosed/3686_t.jpg)
Vana kolhoosnik Ellenurmelt
1961. Oil, cardboard 70 x 50 cm (framed)
CHARITY ART SALES 2006 Haus Gallery 23.11.2006-20.12.2006
959
Final price:
![Külamaastik](/content/teosed/4021_t.jpg)
Külamaastik
1962. Oil, canvas 40 x 60 cm (not framed)
CHARITY ART SALES 2006 Haus Gallery 23.11.2006-20.12.2006
895
Final price:
![Baleriinid](/content/teosed/4518_t.jpg)
Baleriinid
1962. Oil, cardboard 69 x 81 cm
HAUS GALLRY XIX ART AUCTION, 2006 autumn. Old Masters Painting Haus Gallery 24.10.2006
1 214
Final price: 1 694
![Järv paadi ja sillaga](/content/teosed/4517_t.jpg)
Järv paadi ja sillaga
1961. Oil, canvas 58 x 79 cm
HAUS GALLRY XIX ART AUCTION, 2006 autumn. Old Masters Painting Haus Gallery 24.10.2006
1 150
Final price: 1 150
![Tallinna katused](/content/teosed/4531_t.jpg)
Tallinna katused
1974. Oil, cardboard 50 x 70 cm
HAUS GALLRY XIX ART AUCTION, 2006 autumn. Old Masters Painting Haus Gallery 24.10.2006
959
Final price: 2 109
![Kivil istudes](/content/teosed/4076_t.jpg)
Kivil istudes
1959. Oil, canvas 40 x 60 cm
HAUS GALLERY XVIII ART AUCTION, 2006 spring. Old Masters Painting Haus Gallery 20.04.2006
1 150
Final price: 1 853
![Karjus Armeenia mägikülas](/content/teosed/3859_t.jpg)
Karjus Armeenia mägikülas
1962. Oil on canvas 39 x 60 cm
HAUS GALLERY XVIIth ART AUCTION, 2005 autumn Haus Gallery 20.10.2005
959
Final price: 1 438
![Kalurid merel](/content/teosed/3651_t.jpg)
Kalurid merel
1960. Oil on canvas 65 x 80 cm
HAUS GALLERY XVIth ART AUCTION, 2005 spring Haus Gallery 25.04.2005
1 853
Final price: 3 132
![Kihnu rannal](/content/teosed/3483_t.jpg)
Kihnu rannal
1958. Oil on canvas 46 x 62 cm
HAUS GALLERY XVth ART AUCTION, 2004 autumn Haus Gallery 21.10.2004
1 086
Final price: 3 515
![Vanalinna vaade](/content/teosed/3238_t.jpg)
Vanalinna vaade
1968. Oil on canvas 79 x 110 cm
HAUS GALLERY XIVth ART AUCTION, 2004 spring Haus Gallery 04.04.2004
3 132
Final price:
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Kalasadam
1962. Oil on cardboard 48 x 69 cm
HAUS GALLERY XIIIth ART AUCTION 2003 autumn Haus Gallery 23.10.2003
831
Final price:
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Ellamaa maastik
1961. Oil on cardboard 49 x 96 cm
HAUS / XIIth AUCTION, 2003 spring Haus Gallery 24.04.2003
1 406
Final price:
![Valli tänava ja Pärnu maantee nurgal](/content/teosed/2389_t.jpg)
Valli tänava ja Pärnu maantee nurgal
1960. Oil on canvas 58 x 79 cm
HAUS / XI AUCTION, 2002 autumn Haus Gallery 24.10.2002
767
Final price: 767
Appearance in exhibitions
![Vääna](/content/teosed/5444_t.jpg)
Vääna
1992. Oil, cardboard 40 x 50.5 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY CONTINUES WITH THE EXHIBITION SERIES - COLLECTORS Haus Gallery 15.03.2023-02.04.2023