Finnish sculptor
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Born | (1917-10-06)6 October 1917
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Died | 3 June 1996(1996-06-03) (aged 78)
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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]
Photos of Tukiainen's works
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Year
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Material
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Location
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Consumer family
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1950
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gray granite
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Kluuvi shopping centre, Helsinki
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Profit
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1954
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bronze, water feature
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University of Economy, Runeberginkatu 14, Helsinki
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Tree of Wisdom
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1954
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granite
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Amuri school, Tampere
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Altar piece in Salla church Archived 2018-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
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bronze
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Salla
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Juhani Aho
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1961
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bronze
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Engel square, Eira, Helsinki
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Market life in Hakaniemi
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1961
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metal
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Metro station, Hakaniemi, Helsinki
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Solukko
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1963
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bronze, water feature
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Mänttä
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Vaiennut linnake[permanent dead link] (Quiet fort)
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1963
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bronze
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Tainionkoski graveyard, Imatra
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Elonvirta – päiväperho (Stream of life)
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1966
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bronze, water feature
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Koukkuniemi, Tampere
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Miina Sillanpää memorial
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1968
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bronze
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Tokoinranta, Helsinki
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Virvatulet / Suomalaisen sotilaan muistomerkki
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1971
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bronze
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Koskipuisto, Tampere
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Katkaistu elämä, Sankarihauta
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1973
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bronze
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Lauttasaari, Helsinki
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Lalli
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1989
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bronze
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Köyliö
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