Vilho Lampi

Vilho Lampi studied at Academy of Fine Arts of Helsinki. The recorded working language is Finnish. The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait. Residence is recorded at Vaara and Liminka. Work by Vilho Lampi is recorded in the collections of Finnish National Gallery, Turku Art Museum, Aine Art Museum, HAM Helsinki Art Museum and Oulu Art Museum.

• Name — Vilho Lampi • Born — 19 July 1898 • Birthplace — Oulu, Finland • Place of death — Oulu, Finland • Field — Painter • Education — Finnish Academy of Fine Arts

Lampi was born in Oulu but lived in Liminka for most of his life. He studied at the Finnish Academy of Fine Arts from 1921 to 1925 and after finishing his studies he returned to Liminka, where he lived and painted his most famous works. • Illustration — Self-Portrait, 1929 • Illustration — Self-Portrait, 1932 • Illustration — Self-Portrait, 1933 • Illustration — Self-Portrait, 1933 Lampi committed suicide on 17 March 1936 by jumping from a bridge to Oulujoki while visiting in Oulu. • Illustration — Grave in Liminka

• Kaija Viinikainen: Jumala on kauneus, Kajaanin kaupunginteatteri, 1981. • Kristian Smeds: Jumala on kauneus, Teatteri Takomo, 2000 and Finnish National Theatre, 2008. • Taisto Reimaluoto: Tässä on elämä, Kajaanin Runoviikko, 2001.