Paul Burman 1888–1934 Landscape With Birch Trees. 1920 - 1930

The importance of Paul Burman in Estonian art history of still needs to be highlighted more than it has been so far. His impulsive, vigorous and passionate style of painting was exceptional - instead of calm and sentimental landscape views, nature lives and vibrates in Burman's paintings. Even by using darker shades, we can sense that the artist has perceived not only the aesthetic or botanical surprises in natural elements, but hides a tense atmosphere in them. “Landscape with Birch Trees” is an excellent example of Burman's ability to create a tense scene with very limited means.