Artur Adson was a surveyor, journalist and theater critic in Estonia and Russia.

From 1917 Artur Adson was a member of the Siuru literary movement, which exerted great influence on the Estonian literature.

In addition, Adson was one of the most outstanding poets in the Võro language of southern Estonia.

As an often conservative theatrical and literary critic, he exercised influence on the cultural scene of the Republic of Estonia.

[2] With the Soviet occupation of Estonia Artur Adson and his wife fled into exile to Sweden.