Sigurd Wettenhovi-Aspa
Wetterhoff-Asp, 7 May 1870 – 18 February 1946) was a Finnish multiartist: painter, sculptor, writer, and a pseudo-linguist. He is best known for his fantastical theories about the past of the Finnish people, whom he believed to have descended from Ancient Egypt. Sigurd Wettenhovi-Aspa was born in Helsinki, his parents were Georg August Asp (1834–1901), professor of anatomy at the University of Helsinki and Mathilda Sofia Wetterhoff (1840–1920), developer of female gymnastics.
Also recorded as G. S. Wettenhovi-Aspa · S. Wetterhoff-Asp · Georg Sigurd Wetterhoff-Asp · Sigurd Wetterhoff-Asp
Sigurd Wettenhovi-Aspa
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- Born
- 7 May 1870
- Birthplace
- Georg Sigurd Wettenhovi Aspa Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland
- Died
- 18 February 1946 (Age 75) Helsinki, Finland
- Education
- Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts
- Occupation
- * Painter
- Known for
- Free Exhibitions
- Nationality
- Finland · Grand Duchy of Finland
- Fields
- portrait · history
- Languages
- Swedish · Finnish
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Wetterhoff-Asp, 7 May 1870 – 18 February 1946) was a Finnish multiartist: painter, sculptor, writer, and a pseudo-linguist. He is best known for his fantastical theories about the past of the Finnish people, whom he believed to have descended from Ancient Egypt. Sigurd Wettenhovi-Aspa was born in Helsinki, his parents were Georg August Asp (1834–1901), professor of anatomy at the University of Helsinki and Mathilda Sofia Wetterhoff (1840–1920), developer of female gymnastics.
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Sigurd Wettenhovi-Aspa (1870–1946) was an architect, astronomer and composer, among other activities and a national of Finland and the Grand Duchy of Finland. The architect was born and died in Helsinki. Sigurd Wettenhovi-Aspa worked in Helsinki.
Genres include history, history painting and portrait. Languages used include Finnish and Swedish. Works by the architect are held at Birthplace of Jean Sibelius and Finnish National Gallery.
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Biography
Wettenhovi-Aspa studied art in Copenhagen in the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts from 1888 to 1891. He organized several art shows known as the Free Exhibitions. He died in Helsinki.
The recorded working language is Swedish and Finnish. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait and history. Places of work recorded in the authority are Helsinki. Work by Sigurd Wettenhovi-Aspa is recorded in the collections of Finnish National Gallery and Birthplace of Jean Sibelius.
Sigurd Wettenhovi-Aspa - Portrait of August Strindberg - A III 1859 - Finnish National Gallery
Sigurd Wettenhovi-Aspa · http: kokoelmat.fng.fi/app?si=A+III+1859
Key facts
Key facts
• Born — 7 May 1870 • Birthplace — Georg Sigurd Wettenhovi Aspa Helsinki, Grand Duchy of Finland • Died — 18 February 1946 (Age 75) Helsinki, Finland • Resting Place — Hietaniemi Cemetery, Helsinki • Education — Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts • Occupation — * Painter • Sculptor • Writer • Known for — Free Exhibitions
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings G. Wetterhoff-Asp, Georg Sigurd Wetterhoff-Asp, Sigurd Wetterhoff-Asp and S. His recorded languages were Swedish and Finnish. He was the child of Georg Asp and Mathilda Asp.
Identity
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Sigurd Wettenhovi-Aspa is recorded as painter, composer, sculptor, poet and architect.
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Life and career
The full dated record · 2 entries
1870
Sigurd Wettenhovi-Aspa was born in 1870 at Helsinki.
1946
Sigurd Wettenhovi-Aspa died in 1946 at Helsinki.
Publications
• Pro patria (1900) • La crise russe (1905) • Finlands gyllene bok (1915) • Lördagskvällar (1916) • Receptsamling till goda inhemska bärviner, likörer och "nubbar" Receptsamling till goda inhemska bärviner, likörer och "nubbar" jämte några spikar till förbudslagens likkista av Jesus Kristus, Jesus Ben Syrach, Mårten Luther, Elias Lönnrot, Horatius, Ovidius, Shakespeare, A. von Hallen m.fl. (1919) • Jutelmia ja muistelmia 1890-luvun Parisista ja August Strindbergin Inferno-vuosista. (1927) • Fenno-ägyptischer Kulturursprung der alten Welt (1935) • Kalevala ja Egypti. (1935) • The Diamondking of Sahara (1935)
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q7513302: Sigurd Wettenhovi-Aspa
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- 1.Yle Elävä arkisto. Wettenhovi-Aspa ja utopia Suomen mahdista.
- 2.Pitkälä, Pekka. Sigurd Wettenhovi-Aspa, August Strindberg and a dispute concerning the common origins of the languages of mankind 1911–1912. Scripta Instituti Donneriani Aboensis. 29. 49–81–49–81. 2020-06-14. 2343-4937.
- 3.Suomen kuvataiteilijat - WETTENHOVI-ASPA (ent. Wetterhoff-Asp). Kuvataiteilijamatrikkeli.
- 4.Writers in Finland 1809-1916
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