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Aaltonen, Wäinö
Aaltonen, Wäinö (1894–1966). Finnish sculptor, born at Marttila, near Turku, the son of a village tailor. He became deaf in childhood and took up art as a way of overcoming his disability, studying painting at the School of Drawing of the Turku Art Association, 1910–15, and then turning to sculpture. Following the period in which Finland declared itself independent from Russia, endured civil war, and established itself as a republic (1917–19), Aaltonen made a name for himself as a sculptor of war memorials, and by 1927, when he had a large exhibition in Stockholm, he was regarded as an embodiment of the Finnish national character and way of life. His most typical works are tributes to national heroes such as the monument to the runner Paavo Nurmi (1925, the best-known cast is outside the athletics stadium in Helsinki) and the bust of the composer Sibelius (1928, various casts exist). In addition to bronze he worked in stone (particularly granite) and various other materials, including glass. His style was heroic and basically naturalistic, although sometimes touched with Cubist stylizations.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Aaltonen, Wäinö." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Aaltonen, Wäinö." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O5-AaltonenWin.html IAN CHILVERS. "Aaltonen, Wäinö." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O5-AaltonenWin.html |
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Aaltonen, Wäinö
Aaltonen, Wäinö (b Marttila, nr. Turku, 8 Mar. 1894; d Helsinki, 30 May 1966). Finnish sculptor, whose work was regarded as an embodiment of his country's national spirit, particularly of the patriotic ardour that flourished in the years following the declaration of independence from Russia (1917). He made his name as a sculptor of war memorials, and his most characteristic works are tributes to national heroes, such as the monument to the runner Paavo Nurmi (1925, the best-known cast is outside the athletics stadium in Helsinki) and the bust of the composer Sibelius (1928, various casts exist). Aaltonen worked in bronze, stone, and other materials, including glass (he also painted and made collages). His style was heroic and essentially naturalistic, although sometimes touched with Cubist stylizations.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Aaltonen, Wäinö." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Aaltonen, Wäinö." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-AaltonenWin.html IAN CHILVERS. "Aaltonen, Wäinö." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-AaltonenWin.html |
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Aaltonen, Wäinö
Aaltonen, Wäinö (1894–1966). Finnish sculptor, whose work was regarded as an embodiment of his country's national spirit, particularly of the patriotic ardour that flourished in the years following the declaration of independence from Russia (1917). He made his name as a sculptor of war memorials, and his most characteristic works are tributes to national heroes such as the monument to the runner Paavo Nurmi (1925, the best-known cast is outside the athletics stadium in Helsinki) and the bust of the composer Sibelius (1928, various casts exist). Aaltonen worked in bronze, stone, and other materials, including glass (he also painted and made collages). His style was heroic and essentially naturalistic, although sometimes touched with Cubist stylizations.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Aaltonen, Wäinö." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Aaltonen, Wäinö." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-AaltonenWin.html IAN CHILVERS. "Aaltonen, Wäinö." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-AaltonenWin.html |
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