Estonian Famous Graphic Artist Hando Mugasto "Hando Mugasto" Original Ex-Libres Vintage Bookplate, Tallinn 1936. Size 65 x 78 mm.
The bookplate is really old, which printed 82 years ago, but not modern reprint or more late re-edition.
Very Fine not used condition, traces of time (please see images).
HANDO MUGASTO (1907–1937) Estonian graphic artist and calligrapher, one of the most talented and precocious Ado Vabbe’s students.
During the years 1924–1933 he studied at Pallas, and in 1935–1937 worked as a graphic art tutor there. His first works (linocuts) of the early
period were of cubism and impressionist style. Later he gained recognition for xylographs, book-plates, posters, still life's. During the last years
of his life and work Mugasto had stood in an outstanding position as a graphic artist and wood engraver. Having enrolled in Pallas, Mugasto immediately
felt an interest in graphic art. At the time Wiiralt was head of the graphic art workshop at Pallas. Thus the influence of Viiralt on shaping the artistic style
of Hando Mugasto is even more decisive than the influence of Ado Vabbe. Mugasto’s creative work with a unique expression developed largely thanks to
Viiralt’s far-reaching example. Being extremely prolific in graphic book art, Mugasto designed numerous vignettes and decorations for print materials.
With this he created a strong tradition for the direct introduction of original graphic creative work to broader circles. Mugasto works were Exhibited in
Tartu (1925, 1930), Cologne and Copenhagen (1930), Moscow (1935), Riga and Kaunas (1937), Koshitse (1933), Warsaw (1936 – prize and diploma),
Chicago (1936 and 1937). Together with Kristian Raud Hando Mugasto was awarded the "Grand Prix" of the Paris World Fair in 1937.
Mugasto’ sudden death on June 11, 1937 shocked the general public, leading to numerous obituaries in newspapers and journals, with notes providing
an overview of his creative work. Hando Mugasto was in spite of his early death able to become a very remarkable artist, whose works were
noticed and marked by every art exhibition critic.