Postcolonial theory as a means to understand Estonian art history

Jaak Kangilaski

Journal of Baltic Studies, 2016, vol. 47, issue 1, 31-47

Abstract: This article analyzes Estonian art scene in the Soviet era from the postcolonial perspective. The first objective is to consider whether it is appropriate to call the Soviet occupation of Estonia colonialism. Second, the article points to how postcolonial theory can elucidate the history of Estonian visual art during and after the Soviet occupation. The period of Soviet colonialism in Estonia was not uniform; in the fine arts, several different rhetorical regimes existed simultaneously: pro-authority, Western avant-garde orientated, and a national-conservative discourse. The article also investigates how the Soviet colonial situation shaped the institutional and economic environment of Estonian art.

Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1080/01629778.2015.1103556

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