Edgar Valter

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Edgar Valter (born September 21, 1929 in Tallinn , † March 4, 2006 in Tartu ) was one of the most important contemporary children's book authors, illustrators and caricaturists in Estonia .

Life

Valter was the fourth of eight children. After graduating from middle school in 1945, he made his way as a locksmith, sailor, transport worker and printer. Since 1950 he has been working as a freelance artist. He became a member of the Estonian Artists 'Union in 1956 and a member of the Writers ' Union of the Estonian SSR in 1958 .

He illustrated over 250 books, most of them children's books, and became one of Estonia's most famous illustrators. His work includes a. the Estonian children's books Naksitrallid (German: Three Funny Fellows ), Sipsik (German: Flickerl / Reggi ), Maari suvi (German: Maaris Summer ) and Maja metsa ääres (German: The house on the edge of the forest ) by Eno Raud , Triinu ja Taavi jutud ( German stories about Triinu and Taavi ) by Ellen Niit , Kunksmoor (German Die Kunksmuhme ) by Aino Pervik and Nublu (German Nublu ) by Jaan Rannap . There are also countless graphic works, bookplates , film and theater sets and caricatures .

In 1994 he published the children's book Pokuraamat , which he wrote and provided with drawings, and which became one of the best-known Estonian children's books. It was followed by the volumes Pokuaabits and Pokulood . The books are about the Pokus (Estonian Pokud ), human-like mythical creatures who strive for a life in harmony with nature and themselves.

Works (selection)

Poku Museum in Pokuland, Urvaste , Võru County
  • "Jahikoera memuaarid" (1974; 2004); German: "Memoirs of a Hunting Dog" (1974)
  • "Pokuraamat" (1994; 2001; 2005)
  • "Ahaa, kummitab" (1995)
  • "Kassike ja kakuke" (1995)
  • "Lugu lahkest lohe Justusest ja printses miniminnist" (1995)
  • "Kullast vilepill" (1996)
  • "Isand Tuutu ettevõtmised" (1997)
  • "Iika" (1998)
  • "Pintselsabad" (1998)
  • "Metsa pühapäev" (1999)
  • "Kuidas õppida vaatama?" (2000)
  • "Ho-ho-hoo!" (2002)
  • "Pokuaabits" (2002)
  • "Natuke naljakad pildid" (2003)
  • "Pokulood" (2004)
  • "Ikka veel kummitab" (2005)

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personal data
SURNAME Valter, Edgar
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Estonian writer, illustrator, caricaturist
DATE OF BIRTH September 21, 1929
PLACE OF BIRTH Tallinn
DATE OF DEATH March 4, 2006
Place of death Tartu