Lepo Mikko
(1911-1978)
Linn. 1971
Oil on canvas. 65 x 92 cm (not framed)
Starting price 3 132 (sold)
The arrival of Lepo Mikko among the Estonian art celebrities seems while looking back inevitable. First studies in Tallinn in the speciality of theatrical decorations, but thereafter eight years spent in “Pallas”. In the year 1939, when Mikko was only graduating from the school, he was already an artist, who had created great attention. The following decades witnessed changes in Mikko’s creation, but his perfect sense of composition and bravery at treating of motifs always remained unchanged. It was the end of the 1960ies, when new qualities were detected in Mikko’s works, which were crowned by several awards. That period brought into his works strongly generalised and rhythm-added forms, but even more was noticed signalling of social messages and direct reaction to the reality, which was surrounding the artist.
“Linn” is a surprising discovery of Mikko’s creation. Before the World War Mikko did not paint a single cityscape despite the general rapture towards the mentioned theme. Also “Linn” is not so much a panoramic and decorative glance, but a beauty sample of a composition technique. Furthermore: it is also thrilling to observe “Linn” in the creative context of the painting, when everything “western”, but especially the depraved city life was repudiated. Instead of depicting of the decaying capitalism, Mikko’s work glows certain mystery and desire for the city life. And what else tell us the cabaret signs and front parts of buses, half-naked ladies and traffic signs, everything being soaked into the colours of the night.
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Appearance in auctions
Builders
1963. Oil, tempera, canvas 122 x 80 cm (framed)
EARLIER ART CLASSICS Haus Gallery 29.10.2022
13 000
Final price: 25 500
Kaarnajärv
1972. Oil, cardboard 49.5 x 69.8 cm (framed)
EESTI VANEMA KUNSTI KLASSIKA OKSJON Haus Gallery 07.05.2021
3 200
Final price: 5 300
Natüürmort korviga
1962. Oil, canvas 60.5 x 93 cm (framed)
Haus Gallery's spring auction Haus Gallery 27.04.2018
5 300
Final price:
Tuvid
1960. oil, canvas 73 x 50 cm (framed)
Haus Gallery's anniversary auction Haus Gallery 03.11.2017
2 200
Final price: 3 800
Rukis
1947. oil on plywood 73 x 83 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XVIII AUCTION autumn Haus Gallery 08.10.2015-30.11.1999
4 200
Final price: 4 200
Kalasadam
1957. oil on canvas 61 x 92.5 cm (framed)
Haus Gallery 25.10.2013
2 500
Final price: 2 500
Saaremaa maastik
1957. oil on canvas 60 x 73 cm (framed)
Haus Gallery 26.10.2012
2 100
Final price: 2 100
Lilled lillelisel foonil
1958. Oil, canvas 61 x 46 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXV ART AUCTION 2009 autumn Haus Gallery 27.10.2009
1 853
Final price: 2 461
Natüürmort valge lauaga
1956. oil on canvas 60 x 73 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXIV ART AUCTION 2009 spring Haus Gallery 28.04.2009
3 579
Final price: 4 282
Kivi kangutamas
1939. Oil, canvas 71.5 x 72.5 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XX ART AUCTION, 2007 spring Old Masters Paintings Haus Gallery 15.04.2007-24.04.2007
3 707
Final price: 3 707
Lilled lillelisel foonil
1958. Oil, canvas 61 x 46 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLRY XIX ART AUCTION, 2006 autumn. Old Masters Painting Haus Gallery 24.10.2006
1 726
Final price:
Naised ja hobused I – II
1943. Oil, paper 39, 28 x 42 cm
HAUS GALLERY XVIII ART AUCTION, 2006 spring. Old Masters Painting Haus Gallery 20.04.2006
2 940
Final price: 2 940
Naised ja hobused I – II
1943. Oil, paper 39, 28 x 42 cm
HAUS GALLERY XVIII ART AUCTION, 2006 spring. Old Masters Painting Haus Gallery 20.04.2006
2 940
Final price: 2 940
Vaade Peipsile
1968. Oil, canvas 73 x 116 cm
HAUS GALLERY XVIII ART AUCTION, 2006 spring. Old Masters Painting Haus Gallery 20.04.2006
2 876
Final price:
Natüürmort
1942. Oil on canvas 61 x 50 cm
HAUS GALLERY XVIIth ART AUCTION, 2005 autumn Haus Gallery 20.10.2005
3 579
Final price: 4 410
Tütarlapse portree
1937. Oil on canvas 48 x 59 cm (not framed)
HAUS GALLERY XVIth ART AUCTION, 2005 spring Haus Gallery 25.04.2005
2 173
Final price: 3 196
Linn
1971. Oil on canvas 65 x 92 cm (not framed)
HAUS GALLERY XVth ART AUCTION, 2004 autumn Haus Gallery 21.10.2004
1 981
Final price: 3 132
Suvine maastik
1977. Oil on canvas 60 x 81 cm
HAUS GALLERY XIVth ART AUCTION, 2004 spring Haus Gallery 04.04.2004
1 726
Final price: 2 780
Karksi ürgorg
1975. Oil on canvas 50 x 72 cm
HAUS GALLERY XIIIth ART AUCTION 2003 autumn Haus Gallery 23.10.2003
1 662
Final price:
Sõdur rahu kaitsel
1968. Oil on canvas 97 x 146 cm
HAUS / XIIth AUCTION, 2003 spring Haus Gallery 24.04.2003
2 045
Final price: 2 908
Rannavaade
1954. Oil on cardboard 24 x 34 cm (framed)
HAUS / XIIth AUCTION, 2003 spring Haus Gallery 24.04.2003
927
Final price: 1 214
Muhu maastik
1964. Oil on cardboard 49 x 69 cm (not framed)
HAUS / XIIth AUCTION, 2003 spring Haus Gallery 24.04.2003
1 534
Final price: 1 534
Tartu vaade
1943. Oil on canvas 73 x 100 cm
HAUS / VII AUCTION, 2000 autumn Haus Gallery 26.10.2000
2 045
Final price: 2 652
Saaremaa maastik
1957. Oil on canvas 60 x 73 cm (not framed)
HAUS / V AUCTION, 1999 autumn Haus Gallery 12.10.1999
1 534
Final price: 1 534
Natüürmort toolil
1959. Oil, canvas on cardboard 69 x 49 cm
HAUS / IV AUCTION, 1999 spring Haus Gallery 26.04.1999-24.04.1999
1 150
Final price: 1 598
RANNAMAASTIK
1953. 25 x 34 cm (not framed)
HAUS / III AUCTION, 1998 autumn Haus Gallery 26.10.1998
588
Final price: 588
Appearance in exhibitions
Day On The Field
1943. Oil, cardboard 39 x 57 cm (framed)
WORKS FROM TWO PRIVATE COLLECTIONS Haus Gallery 15.02.2023-13.03.2023
Evening On The Field
1946. Oil, plywood 64 x 84 cm (not framed)
WORKS FROM TWO PRIVATE COLLECTIONS Haus Gallery 15.02.2023-13.03.2023
A Town View
1943. Oil, plywood 60 x 45 cm (framed)
WORKS FROM TWO PRIVATE COLLECTIONS Haus Gallery 15.02.2023-13.03.2023
Builders
1963. Oil, tempera, canvas 122 x 80 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY Haus Gallery 10.10.2022-03.11.2022