Ülo Sooster

Ülo Sooster (1924–1970) was one of the leading figures of Estonian art in the second half of the 20th century, belonging simultaneously to both Estonian modernism and the unofficial artistic circles of Moscow. Having fallen victim to political repression, he spent six years in the Karaganda labour camp, where he met his future wife, Lidia. Considering the dramatic course of his life and his forced separation from his homeland, Sooster’s determination to continue practicing visual art throughout these hardships remains profoundly admirable.