Peet Aren (29 June 1889 Odiste, Võisiku Parish – 26 January 1970

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) was an

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n painter and theatre artist, graphical artist. 1908-1913 he studied at an art school in

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( et, Peterburi Kunstide Edendamise Seltsi kool). 1920-1925 he was a teacher at the state art industry school ( et, Riigi Kunsttööstuskool). 1926-1930 he taught at

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. 1930s he worked mainly as a graphical artist. He designed the emblem of the

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. He is also designed the Cross of Liberty.Hannes Walter. Eesti teenetemärgid. Tallinn 1998. In 1944 he escaped to Germany. From 1949 on he lived in New York City.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Aren, Peet 1889 births 1970 deaths 20th-century Estonian painters 20th-century Estonian male artists Estonian World War II refugees Estonian emigrants to the United States People from Viljandi Parish