Tapio Junno
Tapio Junno (12 January 1940, Piippola – 25 December 2006) was a Finnish sculptor. He received the Pro Finlandia medal for his work in 1989. One central element of Tapio Junno's sculpture is a bronze male, often dazzled by a piercing ray of light.
Also recorded as Tapio Einari Junno
Tapio Junno
- Full name
- Tapio Einari Junno.
- Born
- 1940. · Piippola.
- Died
- 2006. · Helsinki.
- Nationality
- Finland.
- Occupation
- sculptor and artist.
- Education
- Academy of Fine Arts of Helsinki.
- Honours
- Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland and Finnish State Prize for Visual Arts.
- Languages
- Finnish.
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Tapio Junno (12 January 1940, Piippola – 25 December 2006) was a Finnish sculptor. He received the Pro Finlandia medal for his work in 1989. One central element of Tapio Junno's sculpture is a bronze male, often dazzled by a piercing ray of light.
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The figures express the alternating feelings of human existence, such as pain and joy, light and shadow.
Tapio Junno studied at Academy of Fine Arts of Helsinki. The recorded working language is Finnish. Work by Tapio Junno is recorded in the collections of Finnish National Gallery and HAM Helsinki Art Museum. Distinctions recorded are Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland and Finnish State Prize for Visual Arts.
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1940
Tapio Junno born at Piippola.
1982
Man with Shield is dated 1982.
2006
Tapio Junno died at Helsinki.
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Piippola.
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Helsinki.
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Tapio Junno was recorded at birth as Tapio Einari Junno. The authorities additionally record the heading Tapio Einari Junno. His recorded language was Finnish. He married Pirkko Nukari. Junno received Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland and Finnish State Prize for Visual Arts. Recorded as having received Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland and Finnish State Prize for Visual Arts. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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Work by Tapio Junno is
Finnish National Gallery and HAM Helsinki Art Museum
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