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Pentti Papinaho

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Professori[1]
Pentti Papinaho
Born(1926-06-02)2 June 1926
Died8 March 1992(1992-03-08) (aged 65)
Alma materFine Arts Academy of Finland
Known forSculpture

Pentti Papinaho (2 June 1926 — 8 March 1992)[2] was a Finnish sculptor especially known for his public works featuring military, patriotic or religious themes, active particularly in the Tavastia region of Finland.[1][3][4]

Education

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Papinaho studied at art school 1947—1951, followed by further studies in sculpture at the Fine Arts Academy of Finland 1951—1951.[2][3]

Later, he taught for many years at various art schools in the Lahti and Orimattila area, alongside his own creative career.[3]

Work

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Papinaho's work can be seen at the same time both as representative and abstract.[1][2]

Many of his works feature humans and horses, and he is renowned for his mastery of both human and equine anatomies.[3]

In addition to large-scale sculpture, Papinaho is also known as a medal designer.[1]

Papinaho's works are included in the collections of many art museums, including Ateneum (Finnish National Gallery) in Helsinki, and the Hermitage Museum of St Petersburg.[4]

Selected works

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(Images of many of Papinaho's works can be seen on the Finnish wiki page.)

Honours and awards

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In 1976, Papinaho was awarded the Pro Finlandia [fi] medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland, as well as the Pro Arte medal.[3]

In 1982, the honorary title of Professori was conferred on Papinaho by the President of Finland.[2][3]

He also received multiple awards in sculpture contests.[3]

Personal life

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Pentti Papinaho was born to Jalmari Papinaho and Annikki née Mannisenmäki.[4]

He was married to Annikki née Kottila. The couple had four children.[4]

In 1986, to mark his 60th birthday, Papinaho established a charitable foundation in his name, supporting fine arts in the Päijät-Häme region.[4]

Papinaho died of a sudden attack of illness at the relatively young age of 65. He was in the middle of a productive artistic period, and left behind several unfinished works.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Papinaho, Pentti (1926 - 1992)" (in Finnish). National Biography of Finland. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Papinaho, Pentti". Uppslagsverket.fi (in Swedish). Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Kuvanveistäjä, professori Pentti Papinaho" (in Finnish). Helsingin Sanomat. 10 March 1992. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Pentti Papinahon Rahasto" (PDF). SKR.fi (in Finnish). Finnish Cultural Foundation. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Tältä näyttää yksi Päijät-Hämeen suosituimmista vihkikirkoista" (in Finnish). Etelä-Suomen Sanomat. 29 March 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  6. ^ "Julkiset veistokset ja monumentit Tampereella" [Public sculptures and monuments in Tampere]. Tampere.fi (in Finnish). City of Tampere. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  7. ^ "Southern Ostrobothnia Civil Guard Headquarters". VisitSeinajoki.fi. City of Seinäjoki. Retrieved 24 February 2021.