Marjatta Tapiola | |
---|---|
Born | Marjatta Tapiola April 30, 1951 |
Nationality | Finn |
Education | The Finnish Art Academy School |
Known for | Artist |
Marjatta Tapiola (born 30 April 1951, Sysmä, Finland) is a Finnish painter. [1]
Marjatta Tapiola was born in 1951 in Sysmä which is a rural area in Finland. [2] Her father Olli Tapiola was a farmer and her mother Kerttu Tapiola was a housekeeper, art dealer and the owner of used bookstore. [3]
Tapiola studied in the Finnish Art Academy School (new name Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki) between 1969–1974. [2]
Tapiola's debut art exhibition was organized in year 1973 at Jyväskylä, Finland. [2]
At the time of her breakthrough in the 1980s the neo-expressionist art style was gaining popularity; [4] [5] however Tapiola's art does not necessarily fit inside these boundaries. [4] Some typical elements in Tapiola's paintings are minotaurs, horses and skulls. Tapiola's newer paintings are said to be characterized by fluent drawing quality and multilayered lines. [6] Recent works often feature network of lines on a pale background. [6]
In February 2013 the portrait of the President of Finland, Sauli Niinistö painted by Marjatta Tapiola sparked controversy and got considerable media attention in Finland. [7]
Tapiola's recent exhibits include Marjatta Tapiola: Paintings at Galarie Forsblom in Helsinki (2019), [8] Marjatta Tapiola: Paintings 2017-2021 at Kajaani Art Museum in Kajaani (2021), [9] [10] and Marjatta Tapiola: In Other Words at the Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva in Lahti (2022). [11]
Tapiola is represented by Galarie Forsblom. [12]
Marjatta Tapiola has received several awards during her career. In 2004 she was awarded the Pro Finlandia medal. [2]
Marjatta Tapiola has two daughters, writer Aina Bergroth (b. 1975) and film director and screenwriter Zaida Bergroth (b. 1977). [9]
Marjatta Tapiola | |
---|---|
Born | Marjatta Tapiola April 30, 1951 |
Nationality | Finn |
Education | The Finnish Art Academy School |
Known for | Artist |
Marjatta Tapiola (born 30 April 1951, Sysmä, Finland) is a Finnish painter. [1]
Marjatta Tapiola was born in 1951 in Sysmä which is a rural area in Finland. [2] Her father Olli Tapiola was a farmer and her mother Kerttu Tapiola was a housekeeper, art dealer and the owner of used bookstore. [3]
Tapiola studied in the Finnish Art Academy School (new name Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki) between 1969–1974. [2]
Tapiola's debut art exhibition was organized in year 1973 at Jyväskylä, Finland. [2]
At the time of her breakthrough in the 1980s the neo-expressionist art style was gaining popularity; [4] [5] however Tapiola's art does not necessarily fit inside these boundaries. [4] Some typical elements in Tapiola's paintings are minotaurs, horses and skulls. Tapiola's newer paintings are said to be characterized by fluent drawing quality and multilayered lines. [6] Recent works often feature network of lines on a pale background. [6]
In February 2013 the portrait of the President of Finland, Sauli Niinistö painted by Marjatta Tapiola sparked controversy and got considerable media attention in Finland. [7]
Tapiola's recent exhibits include Marjatta Tapiola: Paintings at Galarie Forsblom in Helsinki (2019), [8] Marjatta Tapiola: Paintings 2017-2021 at Kajaani Art Museum in Kajaani (2021), [9] [10] and Marjatta Tapiola: In Other Words at the Lahti Museum of Visual Arts Malva in Lahti (2022). [11]
Tapiola is represented by Galarie Forsblom. [12]
Marjatta Tapiola has received several awards during her career. In 2004 she was awarded the Pro Finlandia medal. [2]
Marjatta Tapiola has two daughters, writer Aina Bergroth (b. 1975) and film director and screenwriter Zaida Bergroth (b. 1977). [9]