Eero Nelimarkka
Eero Aleksander Nelimarkka (10 October 1891 – 27 January 1977) was a Finnish painter. He is best known for depicting the plain landscapes of Ostrobothnia but he also produced portraits of notable Finns and family members.
Also recorded as Eero Aleksanteri Nelimarkka · Eero Alexander Nelimarkka · Eero Aleksander Nelimarkka · E. A. Nelimarkka
Eero Nelimarkka
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- Born
- 10 October 1891
- Birthplace
- Vaasa, Grand Duchy of Finland
- Died
- 27 January 1977
- Place of death
- Helsinki, Finland
- Known for
- Painting, drawing, sculpture
- Awards
- Pro Finlandia 1956
- Education
- Académie de la Grande Chaumière, Academie Julian Othon Friesz, Eero Järnefelt
- Nationality
- Finland · Grand Duchy of Finland
- Occupation
- painter
- Fields
- landscape · genre · portrait
- Teachers
- Eero Järnefelt
- Honours
- Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland · Cross of Liberty and 4th Class
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Eero Aleksander Nelimarkka (10 October 1891 – 27 January 1977) was a Finnish painter. He is best known for depicting the plain landscapes of Ostrobothnia but he also produced portraits of notable Finns and family members.
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• Born — 10 October 1891 • Birthplace — Vaasa, Grand Duchy of Finland • Died — 27 January 1977 • Place of death — Helsinki, Finland • Known for — Painting, drawing, sculpture • Awards — Pro Finlandia 1956 • Education — Académie de la Grande Chaumière, Academie Julian Othon Friesz, Eero Järnefelt
Biography
Biography
Nelimarkka was born in Finland on 10 October 1891, at Vaasa, the son of Erkki Nelimarkka, a tailor, and Maria Nelimarkka (née Koivukangas). In 1912, Nelimarkka studied at Académie de la Grande Chaumière and in Académie Julian. In 1945, Nelimarkka established "The Nelimarkka Foundation". The founders also included J. A. Hollo. The mission of the Nelimarkka Foundation is to preserve and promote Eero Nelimarkka's production and life's work. In 1964, he built the Nelimarkka Museum on his father's farm at Alajärvi in southern Ostrobothnia. Its core collection of some 1700 works is owned by the Nelimarkka Foundation. Nelimarkka died on 27 January 1977, aged 85, in Helsinki. He is buried in the Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki.
Personal life
Personal life
Nelimarkka's son Antti Nelimarkka founded Neles. Antti Nelimarkka's daughter is artist Riitta Nelimarkka-Seeck, mother of writer Max Seeck.
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Eero Nelimarkka is recorded as having received Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland and Cross of Liberty, 4th Class.
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1891
Eero Nelimarkka born at Vaasa.
1977
Eero Nelimarkka died at Helsinki.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Eero Aleksanteri Nelimarkka, Eero Alexander Nelimarkka, Eero Aleksander Nelimarkka, E. Nelimarkka and E. His recorded language was Finnish. Formation and teaching. Nelimarkka studied at Aalto University, Académie Julian and Académie de la Grande Chaumière. He trained under Eero Järnefelt. Nelimarkka received Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland and Cross of Liberty, 4th Class.
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Work by Eero Nelimarkka is
Finnish National Gallery, Lönnström Art Museum, Hermitage Museum and Nationalmuseum
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