Nikolai Triik

Estonian painter (1884–1940)
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Nikolai Triik

Summary

Nikolai Triik is a human[1]. He was born in Tallinn[2]. He was born on August 7, 1884[3]. He passed away in Tallinn[4]. He died on August 12, 1940[5]. He worked as a painter[6], caricaturist[7], printmaker[8], and graphic artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tallinn[2], Nikolai Triik…
  • Nikolai Triik died in Tallinn[4].
  • Nikolai Triik was born on August 7, 1884[3].
  • Nikolai Triik died on August 12, 1940[5].
  • Nikolai Triik is buried at Leetse-Lepiku farm cemetery[11].
  • Nikolai Triik was married to Anna Triik-Põllusaar[12].
  • Nikolai Triik held citizenship in Estonia[13].
  • Nikolai Triik's professions included painter[6].
  • Nikolai Triik's professions included caricaturist[7].
  • Nikolai Triik worked as a printmaker[8].
  • Nikolai Triik's professions included graphic artist[9].
  • Nikolai Triik was educated at Atelier School of Ants Laikmaa[14].
  • Nikolai Triik's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Stieglitz State Academy of Art and Design[15].
  • Nikolai Triik's education included a stint at École des Beaux-Arts[16].
  • Nikolai Triik's education included a stint at Académie Colarossi[17].
  • A notable student of Nikolai Triik was Arno Vihalemm[18].
  • A notable student of Nikolai Triik was Priidu Aavik[19].
  • Nikolai Triik is recorded as male[20].
  • Nikolai Triik's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Nikolai Triik is associated with the Expressionism movement[22].
  • Nikolai Triik's genre is portrait[23].
  • Nikolai Triik's Commons category is recorded as Nikolai Triik[24].
  • Nikolai Triik's family name is recorded as Triik[25].
  • Nikolai Triik's given name is recorded as Nikolay[26].
  • Nikolai Triik's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Estonian[27].

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Origins and Family

Nikolai Triik was born in Tallinn[2]. He was born on August 7, 1884[3].

Education

Educated at Atelier School of Ants Laikmaa[14], an art school[28], in Estonia[29], founded in 1903[30], headquartered in Tallinn[31]; Saint Petersburg Stieglitz State Academy of Art and Design[15], an academy[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1876[34]; École des Beaux-Arts[16], an educational institution[35], in France[36]; and Académie Colarossi[17], an art academy[37], in France[38], founded in 1870[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], caricaturist[7], printmaker[8], and graphic artist[9]. Notable students include Arno Vihalemm[18], a writer[40], 1911–1990[41], of Estonia[42] and Priidu Aavik[19], a painter[43], 1905–1991[44], of Russian Empire[45], awarded the Prize of Soviet Estonia[46].

Personal Life

Among Nikolai Triik's spouses was Anna Triik-Põllusaar[12].

Death and Burial

Nikolai Triik died on August 12, 1940[5]. He passed away in Tallinn[4]. Burial took place at Leetse-Lepiku farm cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Nikolai Triik ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Nikolai Triik born?

Nikolai Triik's place of birth was Tallinn[2].

Where did Nikolai Triik die?

Nikolai Triik died in Tallinn[4].

Who was Nikolai Triik married to?

Nikolai Triik's spouses include Anna Triik-Põllusaar[12].

What did Nikolai Triik do for work?

Nikolai Triik worked as painter[6], caricaturist[7], printmaker[8], and graphic artist[9].

Where did Nikolai Triik go to school?

Nikolai Triik was educated at Atelier School of Ants Laikmaa[14], Saint Petersburg Stieglitz State Academy of Art and Design[15], École des Beaux-Arts[16], and Académie Colarossi[17].

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  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Nikolay
    Spouse Anna Triik-Põllusaar
    Family name Triik
    On focus list of wikimedia project Eesti 1000
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