Martta Wendelin
Martta Maria Wendelin (23 November 1893 in Kymi — 1 March 1986 in Tuusula) was a Finnish painter. She illustrated fairy tales and school books, and drew postcards and magazine covers. The high time of her career was in 1930s, when magazines were able to use good quality images, but use of photographs was not yet that common.
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Martta Wendelin
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- Name
- Martta Maria Wendelin
- Born
- 23 November 1893
- Birthplace
- Kymi, Finland
- Died
- 1 March 1986
- Place of death
- Tuusula, Finland
- Nationality
- Finland · Grand Duchy of Finland
- Occupation
- painter
- Fields
- landscape · illustration
- Teachers
- Eero Järnefelt
- Languages
- Finnish
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Martta Maria Wendelin (23 November 1893 in Kymi — 1 March 1986 in Tuusula) was a Finnish painter. She illustrated fairy tales and school books, and drew postcards and magazine covers. The high time of her career was in 1930s, when magazines were able to use good quality images, but use of photographs was not yet that common.
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Biography
Training under Eero Järnefelt is recorded. The recorded working language is Finnish. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are landscape and illustration. Places of work recorded in the authority are Helsinki, Porvoo and Tuusula. Work by Martta Wendelin is recorded in the collections of Lönnström Art Museum.
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Key facts
• Name — Martta Maria Wendelin • Born — 23 November 1893 • Birthplace — Kymi, Finland • Died — 1 March 1986 • Place of death — Tuusula, Finland
Identity
Identity
Martta Wendelin is recorded as a citizen of Grand Duchy of Finland. Classed in the genre landscape painting. Recorded with the occupation painter. Classed in the genre illustration.
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1893
Martta Wendelin was born on 23 November 1893.
1986
Martta Wendelin died on 1 March 1986.
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Karhula.
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