Aimo Johan Kustaa Tukiainen (1917–1996) was a sculptor from Finland. His best-known work is the Equestrian statue of Marshal Mannerheim in Helsinki.
Tukiainen's wide and versatile production mainly consists of a large amount of monumental works, portraits, medals and small sculptures.[1]
Tukiainen played a central role in the Finnish art world of 20th century. In addition to his artist's career he chaired both the Artists' Association of Finland and the Association of Finnish Sculptors.[2]
In 1962, Tukiainen bought a property caller Purnu in Orivesi near his place of birth and made it his summer atelier. In 1967, he invited his six fellow artist to organize a summer exhibition to celebrate their 50th birthday. The summer exhibitions were organized then roughly every second year. The original group had also their 60th and 75th birthday exhibitions there.[3]
^"English". Purnu. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
^"Aimo Tukiainen: Consumer Family". Helsinki art Museum. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
^"Historia". Purnu (in Finnish). Retrieved 11 November 2016.
Aimo Johan Kustaa Tukiainen (1917–1996) was a sculptor from Finland. His best-known work is the Equestrian statue of Marshal Mannerheim in Helsinki. Tukiainen's...
Mannerheim stands in the centre of Helsinki, Finland. It was made by AimoTukiainen and erected in 1960. The bronze statue is 5.4 metres (18 ft) tall. It...
the merged Säkylä. There is a statue of Lalli in Köyliö designed by AimoTukiainen, as well as two prominent relics in Satakunta: Lalli's hut and Lalli's...
bronze statue of Marshal of Finland Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim, by AimoTukiainen. It stands along Mannerheimintie, next to the Kiasma museum of contemporary...
a granite façade of a relief of a working-class family, sculpted by AimoTukiainen. The Kluuvikatu 5 and Yliopistonkatu 6 buildings are old residential...
street Mannerheimintie in front of the Kiasma museum of modern art, by AimoTukiainen, erected in 1960. Lahti Bronze equestrian monument of Marshal of Finland...
the sculpture Virvatulet (meaning "wills-o'-the-wisp") by sculptor AimoTukiainen, dedicated to Finnish soldiers, was unveiled at the park.: 39–42 The...
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