Aimo Tukiainen

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. 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.

Training under Felix Nylund is recorded. Kain Tapper is recorded as having studied under Aimo Tukiainen. The recorded working language is Finnish. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. Places of work recorded in the authority are Helsinki, Benigno Aquino III and Orivesi. Work by Aimo Tukiainen is recorded in the collections of Finnish National Gallery, City of Pori art collection, HAM Helsinki Art Museum, Sara Hildén Art Museum and Hämeenlinna Art Museum. Distinctions recorded are Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland.

• Name — Aimo Tukiainen • Born — 6 October 1917 • Birthplace — Orivesi, Finland • Died — 3 June 1996 • Place of death — Helsinki, Finland

• 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 — 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 (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