Tõnis Vint
Tõnis Vint is an Estonian artist. This song was inspired by a 1975 painting of his called Girl In Circle. I can’t find the painting anywhere online (above is a different Vint painting, which you’ll have to make do with) – a picture of it can be found in John McPhee’s book, The Ransom Of Russian Art. Someday, I’ll gently cut out the picture from the book, scan it, and post it online so all can see why it spurred me to write about it.
Anyway, this song is about the painting. It’s also about dissident artists in the Soviet Union and how they had to be very discreet in exhibiting their works. I consider it my ultimate homeless song, as it doesn’t fit into any other project I’m working on.
Words by me. All instruments by me as well. It includes an uncharacteristic guitar solo and some pretty piano. Enjoy.
