About Välko Tuul
Lived 1894 – 1918 (aged 23). Välko Tuul was an Estonian painter and artist.
Välko Tuul (born Alfred-Oscar Tuul, 13 October 1894, Tallinn – 17 March 1918, Tallinn) was an Estonian painter.
Biography Välko Tuul was born in the present-day capital of Estonia, Tallinn, and started studying art in his free time. In 1913 he joined the art school of Ants Laikmaa, encouraged by his friend Oskar Kallis. His works were exhibited for the first time in 1915. In 1917 he joined the artist's group Vikerla together with Oskar Kallis, Aleksander Mülber, Balder Tomasberg and Roman Haavamägi. He died of pneumonia in 1918, aged only 23.
Art The paintings by Tuul are often characterised by an oneiric quality, underlined by his frequent use of blue shades. Stylistically, he can be counted among the Estonian Symbolists and several of his paintings are on themes from the Estonian national epic Kalevipoeg.
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Estonian artist (1894-1918)
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Välko Tuul was born on 13 October 1894.
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Välko Tuul died on 17 March 1918.
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Välko Tuul was a painter and artist.
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Välko Tuul was Estonian.
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