Adamson-Eric Museum, Tallinn

The Adamson Eric Museum is a small part of the Art Museum of Estonia, and is located in a beautiful, ancient, 16th Century building in the Old Town section of Tallinn.

Adamson-Eric, who was born Erich Carl Hugo Adamson, is a very famous Estonian artist who worked mainly in paintings. He studied under the likes of Guerin, Bissiere and Lhote. In 1925, he entered the private academy of Vassili Shuhhayev and concentrated his efforts on art deco and Neue Sachlichkeit. In 1928, he opened an art exhibit in Tallinn. His works are now on permanent display at the museum.

The location is on the small size, as far as museums of art go, and that is why it is part of the larger art institution in town. Having said that, the art that is on display here is quite good. You can really get to see some fine ceramics and leather works from the artist. Adamson is one of the most famous artists in the country’s history, and you won’t get to see a better exhibit of his works than here.