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Sigurd Frosterus

Sigurd Frosterus (4 June 1876 – 2 March 1956) was a Finnish architect, art critic, and art collector. Sigurd Frosterus was born in Asikkala, Frosterus graduated from Helsinki University with a degree in art history in 1899, and earned a diploma of architecture in 1902 at Polytechnical Institute. In 1920, he earned his doctorate at the University with a dissertation on the use of colour in art.

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Sigurd Frosterus

Passport photograph of the Finnish architect Sigurd Frosterus (1876–1956).

Anonymous Unknown author · http: index=0 size=original format=tif key=0 type=highresimg Image record page in Finna: museovirasto.8FAF42F046B068F · Public domain

Born
1876
Died
1956
Nationality
Grand Duchy of Finland · Finland
Occupation
architect · collector · art historian
Fields
essay
Known for
Stockmann · Tamminiemi

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Sigurd Frosterus (4 June 1876 – 2 March 1956) was a Finnish architect, art critic, and art collector. Sigurd Frosterus was born in Asikkala, Frosterus graduated from Helsinki University with a degree in art history in 1899, and earned a diploma of architecture in 1902 at Polytechnical Institute. In 1920, he earned his doctorate at the University with a dissertation on the use of colour in art.

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