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Hannes Starkopf (January 7, 1965 – August 19, 2021) was an Estonian sculptor.

Early life and education

Starkopf was born in Tallinn. He graduated from Tallinn Secondary School No. 43 [et] in 1983 and from Tallinn Art University in 1991 as a sculptor.

Career

Starkopf worked as a lecturer at the Estonian Academy of Arts from 1993 onward, and he became the head of the Department of General Sculpture in 1995.

Works

As a student, Starkopf restored two of Anton Starkopf's War of Independence monuments in 1988, recarving the angel statue of the Ambla War of Independence Monument and restoring the bronze reliefs of the Türi War of Independence Monument. His public sculptures include a painted bronze angel statue in the courtyard of Gustavus Adolphus High School (2005), a bust of Gustavus Adolphus for the interior (2006), and the Albert Uustulnd Monument in Kuressaare (2015).

Family

His grandfather was the sculptor Anton Starkopf. His brother is the medical researcher Joel Starkopf [et].

References

1. ^ "In Memoriam Hannes Starkopf". EKA. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
2. ^ "Suri skulptor Hannes Starkopf". ERR. August 20, 2021. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
3. "Skulptuur (ka. installatsioon, 1948-2010)". EKA. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
4. Viljat, René (March 25, 2008). "Mälestussammas Vabadussõjas hukkunutele Amblas". Järva Teataja. No. 36. p. 9. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
5. ^ Jõgi, Aime (May 10, 2017). "Skulptor Starkopfi seni tundmata joonistusi näeb Kliinikumis". Tartu Postimees. Retrieved December 26, 2024.
6. Vahe, Mariliis (February 2001). "Joel Starkopf: 'Kunagi ei tohi mõelda, et ei saa hakkama.'" (PDF). Kliinikumi leht. No. 30. p. 3. Retrieved December 26, 2024.

• 1965 births
• 2021 deaths
• 20th-century Estonian sculptors
• 21st-century Estonian sculptors
• Academic staff of the Estonian Academy of Arts
• Estonian Academy of Arts alumni
• People from Tapa, Estonia
• Burials at Pärnamäe Cemetery