Aimo Tukiainen

Aimo Tukiainen
Born(1917-10-06)6 October 1917
Orivesi, Finland
Died3 June 1996(1996-06-03) (aged 78)
Helsinki, Finland

Aimo Johan Kustaa Tukiainen (October 6, 1917 – June 3, 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]

Photos of Tukiainen's works

Name Year Material Location
Consumer family 1950 gray granite Kluuvi shopping centre, Helsinki
Profit 1954 bronze, water feature University of Economy, Runeberginkatu 14, Helsinki
Tree of Wisdom 1954 granite Amuri school, Tampere
Altar piece in Salla church Archived 2018-10-04 at the Wayback Machine bronze Salla
Juhani Aho 1961 bronze Engel square, Eira, Helsinki
Market life in Hakaniemi 1961 metal Metro station, Hakaniemi, Helsinki
Solukko 1963 bronze, water feature Mänttä
Vaiennut linnake[permanent dead link‍] (Quiet fort) 1963 bronze Tainionkoski graveyard, Imatra
Elonvirta – päiväperho (Stream of life) 1966 bronze, water feature Koukkuniemi, Tampere
Miina Sillanpää memorial 1968 bronze Tokoinranta, Helsinki
Virvatulet / Suomalaisen sotilaan muistomerkki 1971 bronze Koskipuisto, Tampere
Katkaistu elämä, Sankarihauta 1973 bronze Lauttasaari, Helsinki
Lalli 1989 bronze Köyliö

References

  1. ^ "English". Purnu. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Aimo Tukiainen: Consumer Family". Helsinki art Museum. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Historia". Purnu (in Finnish). Retrieved 11 November 2016.