Lydia Mei
Lydia Mei (* 2. July 1896 on Hiiumaa , † 1965 ) was an Estonian painter who mainly still life in watercolor painting technique.
Lydia Mei was the middle of three daughters of a ship's captain. All three sisters were artistically active, Lydia and Natalie Mei gained public attention in the 1920s when the New Objectivity shaped Estonian art.
Mei had previously studied architecture at the Polytechnic Institute for Women in Saint Petersburg until 1918 . However, she became known as a watercolor painter for her still lifes in the late 1920s and as an illustrator of books. She later married the sculptor Anton Starkopf .
source
- Pihlak, Elvi: “Lydia Mei.Natüürmortide ja lillemaalide meister.” In: Kunst 1962, Issue 1, pp. 16-20
Web links
- Self-Portrait (1931) sighted May 3, 2007
- May Lewin: New Objectivity in Estonian Art spotted May 3, 2007
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Mei, Lydia |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Estonian painter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 2, 1896 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hiiumaa |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1965 |