Aleksander Vardi (until 1940 Aleksander Bergman; 4 September 1901

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– 18 June 1983 Tartu) was an

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n painter. In 1919, Vardi enrolled at the

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, studying under the instruction of

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and

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, graduating in 1925. After graduation, he studied in Paris from 1925 until 1929. After returning to Estonia, he worked as a freelance artist in Tartu for several years and in 1932 began working as an artist as the decorator of the

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. In 1934, he left that position to become a lecturer at the Pallas Art School. In 1947, Vardi was awarded the title of professor. From 1950 until 1957, he held a position as an artist at the

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in Tartu. Since 1925, he was a member of the

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art association.

Awards

* Meritorious Artist of the Estonian SSR

Works

References

1901 births 1983 deaths 20th-century Estonian painters 20th-century Estonian male artists Estonian educators People from the Governorate of Livonia People from Tartu {{Estonia-painter-stub