Kalju Nagel

Friday, January 3, 2025

"Rand" 1987

"Rand" õli, papp 1987 (41.2x56 cm)

"Beach" oil, hardboard 1987 (41.2x56 cm)

( erakollektsioon / private collection )

"Sügismaastik" 1984

"Sügismaastik" õli, papp 1984 (50x69.5 cm)
"Autumn landscape" oil, hardboard 1984 (50x69.5 cm)

( erakollektsioon / private collection )

"Kevad Peedul" 1985

"Kevad Peedul" õli, papp 1985
"Spring in Peedu" oil, hardboard 1985

( erakollektsioon / private collection )

Estonian impressionist and oil painter Kalju Nagel (1918-2005) was born in Tartu region, Ibaste village. Childhood passed in Ahja, Metsküla, Raudsepa farm. Studied in Pallas ( Tartu School of Fine Arts ), under the supervision of Aleksander Vardi (1936-1939). During the Second World War served in military forces. Continued his studying at Tartu National Institute of Art (1945-1947), again under the supervision of Aleksander Vardi.
Between 1957-1963 was repeatedly elected as Tartu Artist Union's chairman. Was one of the most active initiators of the building of Tartu Art House. From 1966, as an Artists Association consultant organized South-Estonian art exhibitions.
A member of Estonian Artists Association since 1956. Participated in exhibitions since 1947. Main theme in his works was landscape, but made also many still lifes, portraits and figurative compositions.

Maalikunstnik Kalju Nagel (1918-2005) sündis Tartumaal, Ibaste külas. Lapsepõlv möödus Ahjal, Metskülas, Raudsepa talus. Õppis 1936-1939 Pallases, A.Vardi ateljees kust kutsuti 1939. aastal sõjaväeteenistusse. Osales II. Maailmasõjas.
Jätkas 1945-1947 a. kunstiõpinguid A.Vardi juhendamisel Tartu Riiklikus Kunstiinstituudis. 1957-1963 a. vahemikul valiti korduvalt Kunstnike Liidu Tartu osakonna esimeheks. Oli üks aktiivsemaid Tartu Kunstimaja ehituse algatajaid ja lõpuleviijaid. 1966 aastast organiseeris KL konsultandina Lõuna-Eesti kunstinäitusi.
Eesti Kunstnike Liidu liige alates 1956. aastast. Osales näitustel alates 1947. a. Loonud maastikumaali, vähem natüürmorti, portreed ja figuuri- kompositsiooni.