Jaan Luik

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Jaan Luik
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Born (1953-09-17) September 17, 1953 (age 70)
Tallinn, Estonia
NationalityEstonian
OccupationSculptor

Jaan Luik (born September 17, 1953) is an Estonian sculptor. [1] [2] [3]

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Early life and education

Luik was born in Tallinn. [1] From 1960 to 1972, he attended Tallinn School No. 24 (now Tallinn Art High School  [ et ]). From 1973 to 1979, he studied sculpture and teaching at the Tallinn State Applied Art Institute of the ESSR. [1]

Career

From 1979 to 2000, Luik taught sculpture, composition, and drawing at Tartu Art School. [1] He was the chair of the Tartu Artists Union  [ et ] from 1995 to 1997. [4] He has taught as a guest lecturer at Imatra Art School in Finland since 1995. [4]

Awards and recognitions

Works

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Jaan Luik". NOBA. MTÜ Nordic Baltic Art Center NOBA. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  2. Nurk, Kaire (October 13, 2023). "Isa ja poja skulptor-ruudus-juhtum". Sirp. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  3. Rats, Liisbeth (September 11, 2023). "Tartu Kunstimajas näeb nii Jaan Luige skulptuure kui ka värvilist Valgat". ERR. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  4. 1 2 3 "Jaan Luik "The Garden of Stretching Figures (and Other Forms of Metamorphosis)"". NOBA. MTÜ Nordic Baltic Art Center NOBA. Retrieved January 19, 2024.
  5. "Starkopfi stipendiumile esitati neli kandidaati". Linnaleht. No. 43. April 4, 2008. p. 3. Retrieved January 19, 2024.