Alpo Jaakola
Alpo Sakari Jaakola (1 April 1929 – 27 February 1997) was a Finnish painter and sculptor, known as the Shaman of Loimaa. He was one of the most important representatives of surrealism in Finland. Mysticism and absurdist humor were central to his work.
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- Name
- Alpo Jaakola
- Birth Name
- Alpo Sakari Jaakola
- Born
- 1 April 1929
- Birthplace
- Loimaa, Finland
- Died
- 27 February 1997 (aged 67)
- Known for
- Painting, Sculpture
- Movement
- Surrealism
- Awards
- Pro Finlandia, 1974
- Nationality
- Finland
- Occupation
- painter · sculptor · photographer · artist
- Honours
- Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland
- Languages
- Finnish
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Alpo Sakari Jaakola (1 April 1929 – 27 February 1997) was a Finnish painter and sculptor, known as the Shaman of Loimaa. He was one of the most important representatives of surrealism in Finland. Mysticism and absurdist humor were central to his work.
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Alpo Jaakola (1929–1997) was a Finnish artist, painter and photographer, among other activities. The artist was born and died in Loimaa.
Languages used include Finnish. Works by Alpo Jaakola are held at Finnish National Gallery, HAM Helsinki Art Museum and Loimaan Taidemuseo.
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The recorded working language is Finnish. Work by Alpo Jaakola is recorded in the collections of Finnish National Gallery, HAM Helsinki Art Museum and Loimaan Taidemuseo. Distinctions recorded are Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland.
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• Name — Alpo Jaakola • Birth Name — Alpo Sakari Jaakola • Born — 1 April 1929 • Birthplace — Loimaa, Finland • Died — 27 February 1997 (aged 67) • Place of death — Loimaa, Finland • Known for — Painting, Sculpture • Movement — Surrealism • Awards — Pro Finlandia, 1974
Biography
Biography
Alpo Jaakola matured as an artist in the surrealism-tinged atmosphere of Turku School of Fine Arts. His early work emanates covert and sombre mysticism, examining the link between the self and the subconscious. Jaakola's interest in different eras and genres of art became evident early on and he developed into a genuine "total artist" – simultaneously a "mystical splinter light painter" and an "anarchistic junk metal-concrete dadaist". In 1977, a documentary film about Jaakola was released. The film won a Jussi Award.
The Alpo Jaakola Statuary Park
The Alpo Jaakola Statuary Park
In 1992, the Alpo Jaakola Statuary Park was opened to the public in Loimaa, Finland. The Statuary Park is the result of many decades of creative work and a monument of Alpo Jaakola's artistic power. Art exhibitions, cultural events, theater plays, concerts and festivals are organized continuously. Alpo Jaakola himself is interred in the Statuary Park.
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The scholarly and documentary record stands as follows. It is also recorded that alpo Jaakola is recorded as having received Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland.
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