Early Life, Family and Training Elfriide Maran was born in Tartu on March 25, 1905. Her early life was marked by a series of name changes; she was born Elfriide Unt and used the name Elfriide Mihkelson until 1937. Before establishing herself in the art world, she spent years working as a seamstress of women's clothing. This period of labor preceded her formal immersion into the visual arts. Her lineage continued through her son, the p…