Sculptor

Wäinö Aaltonen

1894-1966 · Finnish · 3 places

The dominant figure in Finnish sculpture for four decades, Aaltonen was known for his monumental portraits and allegorical figures in granite and bronze. His Paavo Nurmi running figure and the Sibelius Museum in Turku cemented his…

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