Bormeister, Marju (born 1945). Rutja. (1990)

“Rutja” is a captivating oil on cardboard piece by the renowned artist Marju Bormeister, painted in 1990. This artwork encapsulates a moment from Bormeister’s life when she likely visited Rutja in summer with her father, Märt Bormeister. A reflection of Marju’s deep connection with Tallinn’s Art House and her eau de turpentine world of colours. Trained in theatre design, painting, interior design, and various printmaking techniques at the Estonian Art Academy, Marju has left a significant mark in the arts sector, teaching monotype techniques across several countries and training workers of diplomatic corporations in her Tallinn studio.