Johann-Woldemar Saarniit Joann-Voldemar Saarniit; Johann-Woldemar (John) Saarniit ( 1909 - 1982 ) was an Estonia-Canadian painter. Johann-Woldemar Saarniit s works have been auctioned off multiple times, with realized prices varying according to the size and medium of the artwork, for instance of 270.14 USD for SPRING THAW in 2010