Gunnar Finne
Illustration — Gunnar Finne in 1939. Johan Gunnar Finne (4 April 1886 – 17 September 1952) was a Finnish sculptor. The architect Elna Kiljander became a single mother after a brief marriage with Finne from 1918 to 1926.
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Gunnar Finne
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- Full name
- Johan Gunnar Finne.
- Born
- 1886. · Hollola.
- Died
- 1952. · Helsinki.
- Nationality
- Finland, Russian Empire and Grand Duchy of Finland.
- Occupation
- sculptor, architect and artist.
- Fields
- Art Deco and portrait.
- Honours
- Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland.
- Languages
- Finnish.
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Illustration — Gunnar Finne in 1939. Johan Gunnar Finne (4 April 1886 – 17 September 1952) was a Finnish sculptor. The architect Elna Kiljander became a single mother after a brief marriage with Finne from 1918 to 1926.
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Recorded at birth as Johan Gunnar Finne. Born at Hollola in 1886, died in Helsinki in 1952.
Emil Filen and Torger Enckell are recorded as having studied under Gunnar Finne. The recorded working language is Finnish. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are Art Deco and portrait. Places of work recorded in the authority are Helsinki. Work by Gunnar Finne is recorded in the collections of Finnish National Gallery, HAM Helsinki Art Museum, Helsinki City Museum, Ateneum and Hämeenlinna Art Museum. Distinctions recorded are Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland.
kallio, aita, puu, aurinkokello, taustalla vaaleaseinäisiä rakennuksia ja taivasta
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