Peet Aren

Peet Aren (29 June 1889 Odiste, Võisiku Parish – 26 January 1970 New York) was an Estonian painter and theatre artist, graphical artist.[1]

Siuru collective in 1917. Peet Aren is on the upper left

1908-1913 he studied at an art school in St. Petersburg (Estonian: Peterburi Kunstide Edendamise Seltsi kool). 1920-1925 he was a teacher at the state art industry school (Estonian: Riigi Kunsttööstuskool). 1926-1930 he taught at Pallas Art School.[1]

1930s he worked mainly as a graphical artist.[1]

He designed the emblem of the Estonian Drama Theatre.[1] He is also designed the Cross of Liberty.[2]

In 1944 he escaped to Germany. Since 1949 he lived in New York.[1]

References
  1. "Aren, Peet - Eesti Entsüklopeedia". etbl.teatriliit.ee. Retrieved 20 June 2021.
  2. Hannes Walter. Eesti teenetemärgid. Tallinn 1998.
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