Matti Milius | |
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 Matti Milius in January 2010 | |
| Born | November 10, 1945 |
| Died | June 3, 2015 (aged 69) Tartu, Estonia |
| Nationality | Estonian |
| Alma mater | Viljandi School of Cultural Education |
| Occupation | Art collector |
Matti Milius (November 10, 1945 – June 3, 2015)[1] was an Estonian art collector.[2] He lived in Tartu and was one of the biggest collectors of Estonian and Baltic contemporary art and a curator of art exhibitions. Milius owned a large collection of bookplates, graphics, and paintings consisting of more than 1,200 works.[3][4] From 1968 onward, Milius exhibited works from his collection at exhibitions in Estonia and abroad.
- ^ "Legendary Art Collector Matti Milius Dies". ERR. June 4, 2015. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
- ^ Tallinn–Moskva, 1956-1985. Tallinn: Tallinna kunstihoone. 1996. p. 298.
- ^ Rosenfeld, Alla; Dodge, Norton T. (2001). Art of the Baltics: The Struggle for Freedom of Artistic Expression under the Soviets, 1945–1991. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press. p. 19.
- ^ North, Michael (2015). The Baltic: A History. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.