Henn Roode

1924 - 1974

Swamp Drainers. 1963-1966

Oil, cardboard. 45.7 x 68 cm (framed)
Starting price 6 300


Henn Roode "Swamp Drainers"

The drying of swamps, i.e. subjecting nature to the rules set by people, was valued in Soviet society. Swamp drying was prestigious and their portrayal was semi-obligatory. But Henn Roode's great painting is far from obligatory. The artist's painting style is unconventional, the depicted people are not heroic swamp drainers, but extremely human types who speak about the ethos of working and the mystery of being human. The half-painted faces look directly into the viewer's eyes and are serious yet abstract. The machines visible in the background are not technological marvels, but appear as tiny and half-sized objects, directing the viewer's gaze instead to Roode's experiments with forms and colors. With scarce and laconic means, Roode has moved across the painting surface, creating a powerful generalization. Some wonder that the work only received an incentive prize in the concept design competition for an art exhibition dedicated to the October Revolution.

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Appearance in auctions

Self-Portrait
Henn Roode
Self-Portrait
1962. Oil, cardboard Km 61 x 44.5 cm (not framed)
ESTONIAN ART AUCTION - MID-19TH CENTURY TO 1965 Haus Gallery 06.05.2023
5 100
Final price: 7 500
Reclining Nude
Henn Roode
Reclining Nude
1964. Oil, cardboard 50 x 67.7 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN ART AUCTION - MID-19TH CENTURY TO 1965 Haus Gallery 06.05.2023
3 600
Final price: 5 600
Market
Henn Roode
Market
1960. Oil, cardboard 37.6 x 48.5 cm (framed)
EARLIER ART CLASSICS Haus Gallery 29.10.2022
4 100
Final price: 4 100
Swamp Drainers
Henn Roode
Swamp Drainers
1963-1966. Oil, cardboard 45.7 x 68 cm (framed)
EARLIER ART CLASSICS Haus Gallery 29.10.2022
3 900
Final price: 6 300
Kunstistuudios
Henn Roode
Kunstistuudios
1964-1965. Oil, cardboard Lm 50.5 x 36 cm (framed)
SPRING 2020 Haus Gallery 15.05.2020
2 900
Final price: 5 100
(sold)"> (sold)Parandustööd linnas
Henn Roode
Parandustööd linnas
1969. oil, cardboard km 43 x 61 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY'S AUTUMN AUCTION 2019 Haus Gallery 04.10.2019-31.10.2019
3 400
Final price: 3 400
(sold)"> (sold)Õuel
Henn Roode
Õuel
1962. 55 x 62 cm (framed)
Haus Gallery's anniversary auction Haus Gallery 03.11.2017
1 600
Final price:
(sold)"> (sold)Aprillipäev
Henn Roode
Aprillipäev
1960. oil on plywood 37 x 56 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XL AUCTION, AUTUMN 2016. Haus Gallery 28.10.2016
1 500
Final price: 1 500
Natüürmort kingaga
Henn Roode
Natüürmort kingaga
1967. oil on cardboard 34 x 54 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XVIII AUCTION autumn Haus Gallery 08.10.2015-30.11.1999
1 500
Final price:
(sold)"> (sold)Püügil
Henn Roode
Püügil
1963. oil on canvas 115 x 120.5 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXXVII AUCTION 2015 SPRING Haus Gallery 06.04.2015
6 900
Final price: 8 300
(sold)"> (sold)Ujulas (kavand)
Henn Roode
Ujulas (kavand)
1968. oil on cardboard 50.5 x 59.5 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXXVI ART AUCTION. 2014 autumn Haus Gallery 06.10.2014
1 800
Final price:
(sold)"> (sold)Karussell (kavand)
Henn Roode
Karussell (kavand)
1959. oil on cardboard 32 x 51 cm (framed)
Haus Gallery 25.10.2013
1 500
Final price: 1 500
(sold)"> (sold)Linnamotiiv (Vaade koduaknast)
Henn Roode
Linnamotiiv (Vaade koduaknast)
1967. oil on cardboard 32.7 x 65 cm (framed)
Haus Gallery 25.10.2013
1 700
Final price: 1 700
Akt kollase kübaraga
Henn Roode
Akt kollase kübaraga
1961. oil, cardboard 68 x 45 cm (framed)
Haus Gallery 28.03.2013
1 500
Final price:
(sold)"> (sold)Klaasipuhujad
Henn Roode
Klaasipuhujad
1971. oil, cardboard 51 x 48 cm (framed)
Haus Gallery 28.03.2013
1 700
Final price: 1 700
(sold)"> (sold)Autoportree
Henn Roode
Autoportree
1974. oil on canvas 54.5 x 37.5 cm (framed)
Haus Gallery 02.05.2011-04.05.2011
1 400
Final price: 1 400
(sold)"> (sold)Aprillipäev
Henn Roode
Aprillipäev
1958. oil on cardboard 44 x 54 cm (framed)
Haus Gallery 08.11.2010-10.11.2010
1 342
Final price: 1 342
Old Town Roofs
Henn Roode
Old Town Roofs
1964. oil on cardboard 53.8 x 51.5 cm (framed)
Haus Gallery 08.11.2010-10.11.2010

Final price:
(sold)"> (sold)Lamav akt sinisel
Henn Roode
Lamav akt sinisel
1972. 36.5 x 53.5 cm (not framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXIII ART AUCTION 2008 autumn. Old Masters Paintings Haus Gallery 01.10.2008
1 534
Final price: 1 630
Etüüd sinises
Henn Roode
Etüüd sinises
1967. oil, cardboard 51.5 x 37.5 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXII ART AUCTION 2008 spring. Old Masters Paintings Haus Gallery 22.04.2008
2 493
Final price:
(sold)"> (sold)Baleriin
Henn Roode
Baleriin
undated. Oil, cardboard 74.5 x 52 cm (not framed)
HAUS GALLERY XX ART AUCTION, 2007 spring Old Masters Paintings Haus Gallery 15.04.2007-24.04.2007
1 790
Final price: 1 917
(sold)"> (sold)Arbuusid
Henn Roode
Arbuusid
1963. Oil, cardboard 51 x 63 cm
HAUS GALLRY XIX ART AUCTION, 2006 autumn. Old Masters Painting Haus Gallery 24.10.2006
1 662
Final price: 2 588
Rand õhtul Kastnas
Henn Roode
Rand õhtul Kastnas
1960. Oil, cardboard 53 x 75 cm
HAUS GALLERY XVIII ART AUCTION, 2006 spring. Old Masters Painting Haus Gallery 20.04.2006
1 406
Final price:
(sold)"> (sold)Natüürmort kingaga
Henn Roode
Natüürmort kingaga
1967. Oil on cardboard 34 x 54 cm
HAUS GALLERY XVIIth ART AUCTION, 2005 autumn Haus Gallery 20.10.2005
1 023
Final price: 1 278
(sold)"> (sold)Aias
Henn Roode
Aias
1961. Oil on canvas 50 x 70 cm
HAUS GALLERY XVIth ART AUCTION, 2005 spring Haus Gallery 25.04.2005
1 790
Final price: 1 790
(sold)"> (sold)Lamav akt
Henn Roode
Lamav akt
1964. Oil on cardboard 50 x 69 cm
HAUS GALLERY XIVth ART AUCTION, 2004 spring Haus Gallery 04.04.2004
1 150
Final price: 1 150
(sold)"> (sold)Maastik
Henn Roode
Maastik
1960. Oil on cardboard 56 x 67 cm
HAUS GALLERY XIIIth ART AUCTION 2003 autumn Haus Gallery 23.10.2003
1 086
Final price: 1 182
(sold)"> (sold)Väike lamav akt
Henn Roode
Väike lamav akt
undated. Oil on cardboard 32 x 64 cm (not framed)
HAUS / XIIth AUCTION, 2003 spring Haus Gallery 24.04.2003
767
Final price: 1 310
(sold)"> (sold)Turg. (Kavand II)
Henn Roode
Turg. (Kavand II)
1960. 37 x 48 cm
HAUS / X AUCTION, 2002 spring Haus Gallery 09.05.2002
1 470
Final price: 1 534
(sold)"> (sold)Akt
Henn Roode
Akt
undated. 69 x 44 cm (not framed)
HAUS / IX AUCTION, 2001 autumn Haus Gallery 20.10.2001
1 853
Final price:
Abstraktne kompositsioon
Henn Roode
Abstraktne kompositsioon
1966. Oil on cardboard
HAUS / VIII AUCTION, 2001 spring Haus Gallery 26.04.2001
959
Final price:

Appearance in exhibitions

Old Town Roofs
Henn Roode
Old Town Roofs
1964. oil on cardboard 53.8 x 51.5 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY CONTINUES WITH THE EXHIBITION SERIES - COLLECTORS Haus Gallery 15.03.2023-02.04.2023

In Otepää I
Henn Roode
In Otepää I
1961. Oil, cardboard 49 x 69 cm (not framed)
HAUS GALLERY CONTINUES WITH THE EXHIBITION SERIES - COLLECTORS Haus Gallery 15.03.2023-02.04.2023

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