Ilmar Torn
(1921-1999)
Kaluri käed. 1958
Lino-cut. Plm 43 x 60 cm
price 991 (sold)
Ilmar Torn’s “Kaluri käed” is doubtlessly one of the best-known works of the Estonian graphical art. Its power of persuasion and inner conviction are remarkable. Even though the work has a poetry of its own, it is not fragile and dispersing, but firm and strong. While focusing his attention not on the sea, boat or fisherman’s face, Torn still says something really important. Hands, pressed into fists, pulling the boat forward, tell us of working, taking pains, traditions, religion and hope.
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Landless and Workless
1955. Aquatint Plm 31.7 x 40.4 cm (framed)
AUCTION OF ESTONIAN GRAPHICS AND DRAWINGS Haus Gallery 10.05.2023
800
Final price: 3 600
Fire Flowers
1968. Oil, cardboard 53 x 45 cm (not framed)
ESTONIAN ART AUCTION - 1966 TO PRESENT Haus Gallery 07.05.2023
2 700
Final price: 3 600
Nude
1950s. Charcoal, paper Lm 57.5 x 42 cm (framed)
GRAPHIC ART CLASSICS Haus Gallery 03.11.2022
1 400
Final price: 1 500
Song
1966. Woodcut Km 46 x 41.3 cm (framed)
GRAPHIC ART CLASSICS Haus Gallery 03.11.2022
950
Final price: 950
Bust
1978. Oil pastel, masonite 31.2 x 23 cm (framed)
MODERN ART CLASSICS - Sunday, May 15th 15:00 Haus Gallery 15.05.2022
2 200
Final price: 2 200
Fisherman's Hands
1958. Linocut Km 44 x 60.2 cm (framed)
ESTONIAN GRAPHIC ART AND DRAWINGS AUCTION - FALL 2021 Haus Gallery 10.11.2021
1 300
Final price:
Muld
1967. linocut km 49 x 40 cm (not framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXVI ART AUCTION 2010 spring Haus Gallery 15.04.2010
511
Final price:
Viimane piraat
1964. km 44.5 x 33 cm (framed)
HAUS GALLERY XXII ART AUCTION 2008 spring. Old Masters Graphics and Drawings Haus Gallery 22.04.2008
447
Final price:
Kaluri käed
1958. Lino-cut Plm 43 x 60 cm
HAUS GALLERY XVIII ART AUCTION, 2006 spring. Old Masters Graphics and Drawing Haus Gallery 20.04.2006
575
Final price: 991