Rudolf Koivu
Rudolf Koivu (1890–1946) was a Finnish illustrator and painter, best known for illustrating books of fairytales for children, which are enduringly and timelessly popular.
Also recorded as Rudolf Sefanias Koivu · Rudolf Koivunen · R. Koivu · R. S. Koivu
Rudolf Koivu
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- Name
- Rudolf Koivu
- Born
- 1890
- Birthplace
- St.
- Died
- 1946
- Place of death
- Helsinki
- Occupation
- Illustrator, painter
- Known for
- Illustrating books of fairytales for children
- Full name
- Rudolf Sefanias Koivunen.
- Nationality
- Finland · Grand Duchy of Finland
- Fields
- children's · landscape
- Teachers
- Eero Järnefelt · Hugo Simberg
- Languages
- Finnish
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Rudolf Koivu (1890–1946) was a Finnish illustrator and painter, best known for illustrating books of fairytales for children, which are enduringly and timelessly popular.
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• Name — Rudolf Koivu • Born — 1890 • Birthplace — St. Petersburg • Died — 1946 • Place of death — Helsinki • Occupation — Illustrator, painter • Known for — Illustrating books of fairytales for children
Biography
Biography
He was born in St. Petersburg. He illustrated stories by Zacharias Topelius, Anni Swan and Hans Christian Andersen, among others. Koivu died in Helsinki in 1946. In his honor, the Rudolf Koivu Prize was established in 1949. It is awarded biennially to Finnish illustrators of children's books.
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Rudolf Koivu is recorded as a citizen of Grand Duchy of Finland. Classed in the genre children's literature. Recorded with the occupation illustrator. Classed in the genre landscape painting.
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1890
Rudolf Koivu was born on 24 December 1890.
1946
Rudolf Koivu died on 11 November 1946.
1948
Rudolf Koivu Sadunkuvittaja Sagotecknaren (1948) is digitised and catalogued by Open Library.
1948
Rudolf Koivu Sadunkuvittaja Sagotecknaren digitised by Open Library.
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Rudolf Koivu was born at Saint Petersburg.
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Rudolf Koivu died at Helsinki.
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Helsinki.
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