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Malle Leis
Estonian artist
Malle Leis (7 July 1940 – 9 August 2017) was an Estonian painter and graphic artist. Her works mostly represent abstract forms in nature, including flowers, fruits, and vegetables.
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She developed a silk screen technique that became her trademark.
Early life and education
Malle Leis was born on July 7, 1940, in the town Viljandi, Estonia,[1] a country on the Baltic Sea across from Finland.
Leis began her education at the Tartu Art School attending from 1958 to 1961 and attended the Estonian Academy of Arts (also called Art Institute of Tallinn, see Wiki for associated names in past) from 1961 to 1967.[2] Leis graduated from the stage design department in 1967 and was able to be recognized as one of the original members of ANK '64.[3]
In 1964, a group of young artists in Tallinn formed an organization called ANK '64.[1] Original members of ANK' 64 included students of the art institute, Malle Leis, Tõnis Vin