Ott Kangilaski

Ott Kangilaski was born to the farmer Jaak Kangilaski (1866–1951) and his wife Kadri (née Murss; 1869–1956) in Verilaske in Viljandi County. He studied at Arumetsa Primary School and , and he graduated from high school in Viljandi. As a result, his main technique became printmaking. From 1940 to 1941, Kangilaski continued his studies at the Konrad Mägi Higher State School of Art under Aino Bach and , and in 1943 he graduated from the Advanced Fine Arts Program in printmaking. He was one of the founders of the Estonian Nature Conservation Society, established in 1966, and an honorary member of the society. He also contributed to the Vanemuine Theater. Ott Kangilaski is buried in Tallinn's Forest Cemetery. ==Works==

A large part of Kangilaski's creations and independent graphic works are based on folk poetry. In 1969, the collection Jutulõng (Conversation; print run 22,000) was published in the series Loomingu Raamatukogu (Creation Library). Kangilaski illustrated several popular children's books with characters from Estonian folk tales, and he also covered the same subject in his independent graphic works. Kangilaski began showing his work at exhibitions in 1929, and he appeared in solo exhibitions in 1963 and 1971. ==Recognitions and awards==

• 1944: Member of the Estonian Artists' Association • 1945: Medal "For Valiant Labor in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" • 1950: • 1956: Medal "For Labor Valor" • 1975: ==Family==

Ott Kangilaski married Leida Madari (née Ingermann; 1911–1981). He was the brother of the artist (1904–1981) and the uncle of the art historian Jaak Kangilaski (1939–2022). ==References==