Toivo Jaatinen
Toivo Jaatinen (August 1, 1926 in Sortavala – November 14, 2017 in Nurmijärvi) was a Finnish sculptor, recipient of the prestigious Saltus Award in 2002.
Toivo Jaatinen
Designed by Jaatinen Toivo, produced by Kultateollisuus Oy, photo by Turku Museum Centre · CC BY 4.0
- Born
- 1926. · Sortavala.
- Died
- 2017. · Nurmijärvi.
- Nationality
- Finland.
- Occupation
- sculptor and photographer.
- Honours
- Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland and J. Sanford Saltus Medal Award.
- Languages
- Finnish.
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Toivo Jaatinen (August 1, 1926 in Sortavala – November 14, 2017 in Nurmijärvi) was a Finnish sculptor, recipient of the prestigious Saltus Award in 2002.
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Background
Background
The recorded working language is Finnish. Work by Toivo Jaatinen is recorded in the collections of Finnish National Gallery and City of Pori art collection. Distinctions recorded are Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland and J. Sanford Saltus Medal Award.
Jaatinen studied visual arts at Helsinki Central School of Art and Design and the Academy of Fine Arts school. Jaatinen first medal created in 1962 for the Railway Board. Since then he designed several medals and won four times in Finnish Medal Art Guild's annual medal competition (1965, 1967, 1973 and 1994). The Guild also chose a medal made by Jaatinen as the best all-time Finnish medal. Jaatinen lived in Nurmijärvi, which has housed several of his works from 1964. Jaatinen was also an art teacher at the Helsinki University of Technology and the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts School.
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Identity
Toivo Jaatinen is recorded with the occupation photographer. Recorded as sculptor and photographer. Recognition and collections. Jaatinen received Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland and J. Sanford Saltus Medal Award.
Origins and formation
Origins and formation
Where Toivo Jaatinen came from, and how Toivo Jaatinen was formed. Born on 1 January 1926.
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Life and career
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1926
Toivo Jaatinen was born on 1 January 1926.
2017
Toivo Jaatinen died on 14 November 2017.
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Sortavala.
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Nurmijärvi.
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