The Mutual Factor of Extremes Exhibition 2012
Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art 27 Jan - 15 Apr 2012
The Mutual Factor of Extremes
Venue: Wäinö Aaltonen Museum
Location: Turku
Date: 27 Jan - 15 Apr 2012
Many of the current Finnish international photographic artists can trace their professional roots back to Turku. The photographic education in the city celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2012.
The exhibition showcases work from no less than 26 photographic artists.
Wäinö Aaltonen
Romantic artist
Wäinö Aaltonen (1894–1966) was the most important sculptor in the early years of independence. The artist made several public sculptures of great national value, including the figures in the House of Parliament in the 1930's. The cityscape of Turku is embellished with a total of 11 outdoor sculptures by Aaltonen, for example, Turun Lilja(Lily of Turku) and Paavo Nurmen patsas (Statue of Paavo Nurmi). Aaltonen was a romantic artist whose paintings and sculptures often were of idealised nature and included Cubist features. His portrait production clearly shows the respect he had for the personalities of the people who modelled for him.
Works of Wäinö Aaltonen in the Turku City Art Collection
The core of the Turku City Art Collection consists of the basic collection donated by Wäinö Aaltonen. It includes drawings, sketches, graphics, paintings and sculptures by the artist, as well as his works from the times when he was still at school. The collection is supplemented with art purchases and donations. In the lobby of the museum, visitors are greeted by one of the larger works of the collection, over four metres long but still feminine Suomen neito (Maiden of Finland). Works of Aaltonen are on display at different exhibitions, and some of his works are on permanent display at the premises surrounding the atrium of the museum.
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