Onni Okkonen

He was appointed professor of art history at the University of Helsinki in 1927, a position that he held until 1945. His main research interests were Finnish art and Italian Renaissance art. His works include an overview of the history of Finnish art, Suomen taiteen historia (1945), which was translated into English in 1946, as well as monographies on Wäinö Aaltonen, Juho Rissanen and Akseli Gallen-Kallela. He was also active as an art critic for the newspaper Uusi Suomi, as well as a fiction writer and painter. He was chairman of the Kalevala Society from 1937 to 1942 and a member of the Academy of Finland from 1948 to 1956. He is buried in the Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki.

Training under Johan Jakob Tikkanen and Yrjö Hirn is recorded. The recorded working language is Finnish. Places of work recorded in the authority are Helsinki. Employment is recorded with University of Helsinki. Work by Onni Okkonen is recorded in the collections of Finnish National Gallery. Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland, Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland, Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland and commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy.

Onni Okkonen is recorded as having received Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland, Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland and Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland. Formation and teaching. The record notes the qualification Doctor of Sciences in History of art. He trained under Johan Jakob Tikkanen and Yrjö Hirn.