Tõnis Vint
(1942–2019)
Tüdruk voodis. 1973
Ink, gouache. 35 x 35 cm
Starting price 2 173 (sold)
Tõnis Vint has most probably been one of the most influential authors in the Estonian art through the course of times. Already in the first half of the 1960ies gathered around him a circle of congenial persons, where in addition to the local outstanding avant-garde artists belonged also a number of Russian authors. But the Vint’s school has continued in time, it is hard to over estimate his influence on the surroundings, and the trace which Vint’s creation has left to the surroundings, is only waiting to be measured. There have been attempts to talk about the influence of Tõnis Vint through his lectures and continuous studio teaching, but still probably of greater influence art works by Vint.
In the 1960ies the creation by Tõnis Vint was a discovery. He was the first to introduce into the quite down-to-earth Estonian art totally different aesthetics. This was a manner of art, the models of which came from the symbolism and fin de siecle of the century before the previous one, but also from Japanese culture and sign systems. But in 1972 is noticed in Vint’s creation also another break, according to the words of Eneken Helme are now present “visible traits of art nouveau”, the basic symbols have on the other hand been “stylised by an erotic female figure”. The new manner was also recognised by the award of the Rijeka drawing biennial in 1974.
„Tüdruk voodis” belongs together with one of the most probably the most legendary work of Vint’s creation, „Hommik voodis” (“Morning in bed”)(1974). Here are clearly exposed the most outstanding lines of his handwriting. Subtle controversy of black-white surfaces and bold limitation to only two basic colours give evidence of a brilliant command of colours. Depiction of the figure and fabric texture through a subtle net of threads is a chapter on its own, one of the so-called trademarks of Vint. Light breakfast on a tray is a classical still-life motif. Bananas (in the year 1973!), a boiled egg, coffee and fruits are an extremely trendy and sophisticated breakfast – scanty and laconic. But as Vint has repeatedly proved through his creation – exactly this “scanty and laconic” is what matters most in art.
In the 1960ies the creation by Tõnis Vint was a discovery. He was the first to introduce into the quite down-to-earth Estonian art totally different aesthetics. This was a manner of art, the models of which came from the symbolism and fin de siecle of the century before the previous one, but also from Japanese culture and sign systems. But in 1972 is noticed in Vint’s creation also another break, according to the words of Eneken Helme are now present “visible traits of art nouveau”, the basic symbols have on the other hand been “stylised by an erotic female figure”. The new manner was also recognised by the award of the Rijeka drawing biennial in 1974.
„Tüdruk voodis” belongs together with one of the most probably the most legendary work of Vint’s creation, „Hommik voodis” (“Morning in bed”)(1974). Here are clearly exposed the most outstanding lines of his handwriting. Subtle controversy of black-white surfaces and bold limitation to only two basic colours give evidence of a brilliant command of colours. Depiction of the figure and fabric texture through a subtle net of threads is a chapter on its own, one of the so-called trademarks of Vint. Light breakfast on a tray is a classical still-life motif. Bananas (in the year 1973!), a boiled egg, coffee and fruits are an extremely trendy and sophisticated breakfast – scanty and laconic. But as Vint has repeatedly proved through his creation – exactly this “scanty and laconic” is what matters most in art.
Booking and purchase
Appearance in auctions
![Girl in a Circle](/content/teosed/20465_t.jpg)
Girl in a Circle
1975. Lithograph Km 46 x 46 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN GRAPHICS AUCTION - 8th of May Haus Gallery 08.05.2024
2 800
Final price:
![Silence](/content/teosed/20585_t.jpg)
Silence
1980. Lithograph Km 43 x 43 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN GRAPHICS AUCTION - 8th of May Haus Gallery 08.05.2024
1 600
Final price: 1 900
![Small Animals](/content/teosed/20152_t.jpg)
Small Animals
1982. Letterpress Km 19 x 8 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN GRAPHICS AUCTION Haus Gallery 08.11.2023
900
Final price:
![Woman and Flying Plants](/content/teosed/20154_t.jpg)
Woman and Flying Plants
1982. Letterpress Km 24 x 22 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN GRAPHICS AUCTION Haus Gallery 08.11.2023
1 400
Final price:
![Bound](/content/teosed/18762_t.jpg)
Bound
1975. Litography Km 20.4 x 20.4 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN GRAPHICS AUCTION Haus Gallery 08.11.2023
1 400
Final price: 3 200
![Spring](/content/teosed/18761_t.jpg)
Spring
1982. Ink, paper Km 24 x 22 cm (framed)
GRAPHIC ART CLASSICS Haus Gallery 03.11.2022
1 800
Final price: 1 800
![As Two](/content/teosed/17734_t.jpg)
As Two
1982. High print Km 24 x 22 cm (framed)
GRAPHICS AND DRAWINGS - Monday, May 16th 18:00 Haus Gallery 16.05.2022
950
Final price: 1 100
![Flag](/content/teosed/18076_t.jpg)
Flag
1982. Ink, paper Km 23.9 x 22 cm (framed)
GRAPHICS AND DRAWINGS - Monday, May 16th 18:00 Haus Gallery 16.05.2022
2 200
Final price: 2 200
![--](/content/teosed/17371_t.jpg)
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1969. Ink, gouache Lm 30.5 x 31.8 cm (framed)
GRAPHICS AND DRAWINGS - Monday, May 16th 18:00 Haus Gallery 16.05.2022
3 100
Final price:
![Flight](/content/teosed/17372_t.jpg)
Flight
1983. Ink, gouache Lm 36 x 36 cm (framed)
GRAPHICS AND DRAWINGS - Monday, May 16th 18:00 Haus Gallery 16.05.2022
2 800
Final price: 2 800
![Fluidums](/content/teosed/17370_t.jpg)
Fluidums
1985. Ink, gouache Km 24 x 22 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN MODERN ART CLASSICS AUCTION - FALL 2021 Haus Gallery 13.11.2021
3 500
Final price:
![Waiting](/content/teosed/17369_t.jpg)
Waiting
1982. Ink, gouache Km 27.2 x 18.5 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN MODERN ART CLASSICS AUCTION - FALL 2021 Haus Gallery 13.11.2021
3 100
Final price: 3 100
![Winds II](/content/teosed/17217_t.jpg)
Winds II
1983. Relief print Km 24 x 22 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN GRAPHIC ART AND DRAWINGS AUCTION - FALL 2021 Haus Gallery 10.11.2021
850
Final price: 1 100
![Natüürmort](/content/teosed/11515_t.jpg)
Natüürmort
1967. coloured linocut km 33.5 x 32 cm (framed)
Haus Gallery 25.10.2013
300
Final price: 625
![Unes](/content/teosed/11382_t.jpg)
Unes
1982-1983. ink, gouache km 26.7 x 18.3 cm (framed)
Haus Gallery 25.10.2013
900
Final price:
![Lift](/content/teosed/11064_t.jpg)
Lift
1973. ink, gouashe lm 35.5 x 35.5 cm (framed)
Haus Gallery 26.10.2012
1 060
Final price: 1 550
![Õhtu](/content/teosed/9890_t.jpg)
Õhtu
1973. lito km 45.5 x 44.5 cm (framed)
Haus Gallery 08.11.2010-10.11.2010
575
Final price:
![Mõtlik ingel](/content/teosed/8435_t.jpg)
Mõtlik ingel
1985. ink, gouache 42 x 42.2 cm (not framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXIV ART AUCTION 2009 spring Haus Gallery 28.04.2009
1 790
Final price: 2 205
![25 liblikat](/content/teosed/6911_t.jpg)
25 liblikat
1982. ink, gouache, paper km 23.8 x 22 cm (not framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXII ART AUCTION 2008 spring. Contemporary Art Haus Gallery 21.04.2008
1 086
Final price: 2 365
![Figuurid](/content/teosed/6913_t.jpg)
Figuurid
1992. ink, gouache, paper 42.5 x 42.5 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXII ART AUCTION 2008 spring. Contemporary Art Haus Gallery 21.04.2008
2 429
Final price:
![Häbelik tüdruk võtab end alasti](/content/teosed/6912_t.jpg)
Häbelik tüdruk võtab end alasti
1982. ink, gouache, paper km 23.8 x 22 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXII ART AUCTION 2008 spring. Contemporary Art Haus Gallery 21.04.2008
1 086
Final price: 2 876
![Uni lilledes](/content/teosed/6910_t.jpg)
Uni lilledes
1976-1982. ink, gouache, paper km 20.3 x 20.3 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXII ART AUCTION 2008 spring. Contemporary Art Haus Gallery 21.04.2008
1 086
Final price: 4 154
![Unetuul](/content/teosed/5483_t.jpg)
Unetuul
1993. Ink, gouache 42.5 x 42.5 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XX ART AUCTION, 2007 spring. Contemporary Art ArtDepoo 05.04.2007-17.04.2007
1 790
Final price: 1 853
![Troonipärija](/content/teosed/4134_t.jpg)
Troonipärija
1983. Ink, gouache 42 x 42 cm
HAUS GALLERY XVIII ART AUCTION, 2006 spring. Contemporary art ArtDepoo 18.04.2006
1 853
Final price:
![Tüdruk voodis](/content/teosed/3892_t.jpg)
Tüdruk voodis
1973. Ink, gouache 35 x 35 cm
HAUS GALLERY XVIIth ART AUCTION, 2005 autumn Haus Gallery 20.10.2005
1 662
Final price: 2 173
Appearance in exhibitions
![Little Fairies 12/85](/content/teosed/18556_t.jpg)
Little Fairies 12/85
1982. Letterpress Km 26.7 x 18.5 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY Haus Gallery 21.11.2023
price: 1 600
![Fluidums](/content/teosed/17370_t.jpg)
Fluidums
1985. Ink, gouache Km 24 x 22 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY Haus Gallery 21.11.2023
price: 3 500
![Fluidums](/content/teosed/17370_t.jpg)
Fluidums
1985. Ink, gouache Km 24 x 22 cm (framed)
Haus Gallery 24.01.2023-06.02.2023
price: 3 500
![VPS 2](/content/teosed/3828_t.jpg)
VPS 2
2005. Ink 42 x 42 cm
1 Haus Gallery 20.09.2005-28.10.2005
price: 767
![VPY 10](/content/teosed/3829_t.jpg)
VPY 10
1988. Ink 42 x 42 cm
1 Haus Gallery 20.09.2005-28.10.2005
price: 767
![VPY 11](/content/teosed/3830_t.jpg)
VPY 11
1989. Ink 42 x 42 cm
1 Haus Gallery 20.09.2005-28.10.2005
price: 767
![VPY 12](/content/teosed/3831_t.jpg)
VPY 12
1988. Ink 42 x 42 cm
1 Haus Gallery 20.09.2005-28.10.2005
price: 767
![VPY 13](/content/teosed/3832_t.jpg)
VPY 13
2005. Ink 42 x 42 cm
1 Haus Gallery 20.09.2005-28.10.2005
price: 767
![VPY 17](/content/teosed/3833_t.jpg)
VPY 17
1989. Ink 42 x 42 cm (framed)
1 Haus Gallery 20.09.2005-28.10.2005
price: 767
![VPY 16](/content/teosed/3834_t.jpg)
VPY 16
1989. Ink 42 x 42 cm
1 Haus Gallery 20.09.2005-28.10.2005
price: 767
![VPY 14](/content/teosed/3835_t.jpg)
VPY 14
1989. Ink 42 x 42 cm
1 Haus Gallery 20.09.2005-28.10.2005
price: 767
![VPY 15](/content/teosed/3836_t.jpg)
VPY 15
1989. Ink 42 x 42 cm
1 Haus Gallery 20.09.2005-28.10.2005
price: 767
![SPY 1](/content/teosed/3837_t.jpg)
SPY 1
2005. Ink 59 x 42 cm
1 Haus Gallery 20.09.2005-28.10.2005
price: 959
![SPY 2](/content/teosed/3838_t.jpg)
SPY 2
2005. Ink 59 x 42 cm (framed)
1 Haus Gallery 20.09.2005-28.10.2005
price: 959
![SPY 3](/content/teosed/3839_t.jpg)
SPY 3
2005. Ink 59 x 42 cm (framed)
1 Haus Gallery 20.09.2005-28.10.2005
price: 959
![SPY 3](/content/teosed/3839_t.jpg)
SPY 3
2005. Ink 59 x 42 cm (framed)
1 Haus Gallery 20.09.2005-28.10.2005
price: 959
![SPY 4](/content/teosed/3840_t.jpg)
SPY 4
2005. Ink 59 x 42 cm
1 Haus Gallery 20.09.2005-28.10.2005
price: 959
![H8](/content/teosed/3841_t.jpg)
H8
2001. Ink 43 x 43 cm
1 Haus Gallery 20.09.2005-28.10.2005
price: 1 342
![H7](/content/teosed/3842_t.jpg)
H7
2001. Ink 43 x 43 cm
1 Haus Gallery 20.09.2005-28.10.2005
price: 1 342
![H3](/content/teosed/3843_t.jpg)
H3
1998. Ink 43 x 43 cm
1 Haus Gallery 20.09.2005-28.10.2005
price: 1 342
![H3](/content/teosed/3843_t.jpg)
H3
1998. Ink 43 x 43 cm
1 Haus Gallery 20.09.2005-28.10.2005
price: 1 342
![H4](/content/teosed/3844_t.jpg)
H4
1998. Ink 43 x 43 cm
1 Haus Gallery 20.09.2005-28.10.2005
price: 1 342
![FAR EAST CENTER VISIOON I](/content/teosed/3845_t.jpg)
FAR EAST CENTER VISIOON I
2002.
1 Haus Gallery 20.09.2005-28.10.2005
price: 383
![FAR EAST CENTER VISIOON II](/content/teosed/3846_t.jpg)
FAR EAST CENTER VISIOON II
2002.
1 Haus Gallery 20.09.2005-28.10.2005
price: 383
![FAR EAST CENTER VISIOON III](/content/teosed/3847_t.jpg)
FAR EAST CENTER VISIOON III
2002. (not framed)
1 Haus Gallery 20.09.2005-28.10.2005
price: 383
![FAR EAST CENTER VISIOON IV](/content/teosed/3848_t.jpg)
FAR EAST CENTER VISIOON IV
2002.
1 Haus Gallery 20.09.2005-28.10.2005
price: 383