Updated October 2026 · ranked by our popularity score (searches, visits and orders for each work) · 3 works by Villem Ormisson in our catalogue
In short
The Villem Ormisson painting most people know is Still life with colored eggs (1914). Right after it come Tartu landscape (1930) and Tartu view (1937). Out of 3 works by Villem Ormisson in our catalogue, these 3 are the best known. Each one comes with its year, its museum and a short note on what makes it stand out.
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 |
From 1914 to 1937, Villem Ormisson's dated pieces stretch over 24 years. Browse that long career year by year.
Pick a year to see its pieces.
Top of the list is Still life with colored eggs (1914). Right behind it: Tartu landscape (1930) and Tartu view (1937).
22 years old. Villem Ormisson was born in 1892, and Still life with colored eggs dates from 1914.
We have 3 works by Villem Ormisson in our catalogue, dated 1914 to 1937.
You'll find most of them in Art Museum of Estonia (Tallinn). The museum list above has the full breakdown.
The earliest piece here is Still life with colored eggs (1914); the most recent is 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.
