Mugasto, Hando (Heino Mundström, 1907-1937). Two Heads. (1925)

Aquatint on paper
18,5 x 16,5
Lower left – Hando Mugasto 1925
Lower right – Heino Mugasto 25-
At the end of the Art School Pallas, an exhibition of works by students, where this work was presented. The aquatint can be seen at the State Museum of Estonia in the rarities.
A student of E. Viiralt and A. Vabbe at the “Pallas” Art School; also became a teacher afterwards (1935 – 1937).
His first works (linocuts) of the early period were of cubism and impressionist style. Later he gained recognition for xylographs, book-plates, posters, still life’s. Together with K. Raud Hando Mugasto was awarded the “Grand Prix” of the Paris World Fair in 1937.
Exhibitions in Tartu (1925, 1930), Cologne and Copenhagen (1930), Moscow (1935), Riga and Kaunas (1937), Koshitse (1933), Warsaw (1936 – prize and diploma), Chicago (1936 and 1937