Updated November 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 3 works by Villem Ormisson in our catalogue
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Number one among Villem Ormisson's paintings is Still life with colored eggs (1914). In second and third place: Tartu landscape (1930) and Tartu view (1937). Our catalogue holds 3 works by Villem Ormisson. The 3 listed here are the most famous, in rank order, with the year and museum of each original.
The museum that holds the most of the paintings on this page.
| Museum | City | Works by Villem Ormisson | Paintings from this list |
|---|---|---|---|
 Art Museum of Estonia |
Tallinn | 1 | Tartu view |
The dated Villem Ormisson paintings on this page span 24 years, 1914 to 1937. Browse them year by year.
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Still life with colored eggs (1914) ranks first, followed by Tartu landscape (1930) and Tartu view (1937).
Villem Ormisson was 22: Still life with colored eggs is dated 1914, and Villem Ormisson was born in 1892.
3 works by Villem Ormisson are in our catalogue, dated 1914 to 1937.
Mainly in Art Museum of Estonia (Tallinn). See the museum table above for the full list.
Earliest on this page: Still life with colored eggs (1914). Latest: Tartu view (1937).
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Born in Pärsti Rural Municipality, Estonia, Villem Ormisson was a painter and art educator. His formal training began at the Heine High School in Viljandi and Hugo Treffner High School in Tartu, followed by studies at the Riga City Art School from 1910 to 1914. During his time in Riga, he studied drawing under Jānis Tilbergs and painting under Vilhelms Purvītis. In 1922, he expanded his studies with a two-month period in Berlin and Dresden.
Ormisson's artistic output primarily focused on landscapes and still lifes, with occasional portraits. His early works showed influences of Impressionism and the work of Konrad Mägi. Following his travels to Germany in 1922, his style incorporated Expressionist features, characterized by darker colors and a predominant greenish-blue tone. By the 1930s, his work returned to more Impressionistic landscapes, particularly his peaceful winter views of Tartu.
As an educator, Ormisson served as an art teacher in Viljandi for eight years before becoming a drawing and painting teacher at the Pallas Art School in Tartu in 1926. He later served as the school's assistant principal from 1929 to 1940. He was known for his considerate approach to instruction, avoiding direct criticism or the imposition of specific styles on his students.
Beyond the classroom, Ormisson was deeply involved in the Pallas art association, serving as chairman during several periods between 1927 and 1936. His life was marked by a passion for painting, chess, and fishing. He passed away in Tartu in 1941. His legacy is honored through various exhibitions and a street in the Ihaste district of Tartu named in his honor.
