Marjatta Tapiola

Marjatta Tapiola
Born
Marjatta Tapiola

(1951-04-30) April 30, 1951 (age 73)
Sysmä, Finland
NationalityFinn
EducationThe Finnish Art Academy School
Known forArtist

Marjatta Tapiola (born 30 April 1951, Sysmä, Finland) is a Finnish painter.[1]

Early life and education

Marjatta Tapiola was born in 1951 in Sysmä which is a rural area in Finland.[2] Her father Olli Tapiola was a farmer and her mother Kerttu Tapiola was a housekeeper, art dealer and the owner of used bookstore.[3]

Tapiola studied in the Finnish Art Academy School (new name Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki) between 1969–1974.[2]

Career

Tapiola's debut art exhibition was organized in year 1973 at Jyväskylä, Finland.[2]

At the time of her breakthrough in the 1980s the neo-expressionist art style was gaining popularity;[4][5] however Tapiola's art does not necessarily fit inside these boundaries.[4] Some typical elements in Tapiola's paintings are minotaurs, horses and skulls. Tapiola's newer paintings are said to be characterized by fluent drawing quality and multilayered lines.[6] Recent works often feature network of lines on a pale background.[6]

In February 2013 the portrait of the President of Finland, Sauli Niinistö painted by Marjatta Tapiola sparked controversy and got considerable media attention in Finland.[7]

Tapiola's recent exhibits include Marjatta Tapiola: Paintings at Galarie Forsblom in Helsinki (2019),[8] Marjatta Tapiola: Paintings 2017-2021 at Kajaani Art Museum in Kajaani (2021),[9][10] and Marjatta Tapiola: In Other Words at the Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva in Lahti (2022).[11]

Tapiola is represented by Galarie Forsblom.[12]

Awards

Marjatta Tapiola has received several awards during her career. In 2004 she was awarded the Pro Finlandia medal.[2]

  • 2006 Kuvataiteen valtionpalkinto [State Prize for Fine Arts][12]
  • 2005 Hämäläis-Osakunnan kunniamerkki
  • 2004 Pro Finlandia Prize[12]
  • 2004 Grant of the Finnish Cultural Foundation (in Finnish Suomen Kulttuurirahaston palkinto)
  • 1981 Suomen Arvostelijain liiton Kritiikin kannukset 1980 Suomen Taideyhdistyksen Dukaattipalkinto

Literature

  • Tapiola, Marjatta, Karvonen, Kirsti & Tiainen, Jussi: Marjatta Tapiola. Helsinki: Parvs Publishing, 2006. ISBN 978-952-5654-02-8.

Personal life

Marjatta Tapiola has two daughters, writer Aina Bergroth (b. 1975) and film director and screenwriter Zaida Bergroth (b. 1977).[9]

References

  1. ^ ArtFacts. "Artist - Marjatta Tapiola". ArtFacts. Archived from the original on 19 February 2023. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d "Marjatta Tapiola". Kuvataiteilijamatrikkeli – Suomen Taiteilijaseura (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 23 September 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  3. ^ Ojansivu, Merja. "Kerttu Tapiola". Helsingin Sanomat (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 2 August 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Marjatta Tapiola". Visit Helsinki. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 1 August 2013.
  5. ^ Kyllönen, Rasmus (2019). "In the Studio: Marjatta Tapiola, Sysmä". Collectors Agenda. Photos by Paavo Lehtonen. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  6. ^ a b Piri, Markku (3 August 2013). "Fine Art - Hannu Väisänen, Tuomo Saali, Marjatta Tapiola". Piri-Piri. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  7. ^ "Niinistön muotokuvalle satelee kovaa kritiikkiä" [Niinistö's portrait is heavily criticized]. Kaleva (in Finnish). 15 February 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2013.
  8. ^ "Marjatta Tapiola - Exhibitions". Galerie Forsblom. 2019. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  9. ^ a b Kolsi, Eeva-Kaarina (30 April 2021). "'Rakastan elämää, pidän vanhenemisestakin'" ['I love life, I also like getting older']. Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Archived from the original on 30 April 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Exhibitions - 2021 - Marjatta Tapiola: Paintings 2017-2021". Kajaani Art Museum. 2021. Archived from the original on 20 February 2023. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  11. ^ "Marjatta Tapiola: In Other Words". Malva. 27 January 2022. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  12. ^ a b c "Marjatta Tapiola - Artists". Galerie Forsblom. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2023.