Portrait of him in his Paris atelier by Dora Wahlroos, his fiancée in 1892
Wikström in 1893
His parents were construction foreman Johan Erik Wikström and Gustava Samuelintytär Linnamäki.[1] Emil Wikström studied art in Finnish Art Association's drawing school in Turku and Helsinki, in the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna and also in Académie Julian in Paris.[2] Wikström as well as other artists took inspiration for their art from their own country's cultural mythology. Finnish artists studied and worked in Paris. Some decided to retreat to the peace of forest, as Wikström wrote in a letter to Axel Gallén in 1898. Wikström was the first to carry out his plan and he found ideal place for himself in Sääksmäki by Vanajavesi.
Wikstörm working in Visavuori in 1932
Emil Wikström sculpted most of his work in Visavuori [fi], his home and studio in Valkeakoski.[3] Emil Wikström was the one of the most important Finnish sculptors of his time. Best remembered for his public monuments in Helsinki, the statues in railway station, and other cities across Finland, Wikström produced portraits of many statesmen, politicians, businessmen, family and friends, as well as figures from Finnish mythology.[1][4]
Representatives of the Association of Finnish Sculptors [fi] put down a wreath by his coffin, 2 October 1942
Visavuori was opened to the public as a museum in 1967. There many of the original casts and studies are on display.[6]
Personal life
In 1890 he got engaged to painter Dora Wahlroos and they studied arts at Paris together. However they drifted apart and in 1895 Wikström married Alice Högström (1863–1950). They had three daughters: Estelle, Anna-Liisa and Mielikki Anne-Marie. Estelle's son Kari Suomalainen was a famous cartoonist,[1] and her daughter Saskia (a.k.a. Maaria Eira) was an opera singer and director.[7]
Works
Log Driver (the original sculpture is from 1890, and the photographed bronze copy from 1952) (fi)
Early design of the monument to Elias Lönnrot (winner of the 1899 design competition)
The fountain from the side (Aino is attempting to resist the call of the three water maidens of Vellamo, while a man of Ahtola is pushing the rock from behind[11])
Näsikallio Fountain, 1913 (the top represents Maiden of Pohjola on a rainbow, and the bottom left statue the manufacturing industry and the right the cottage industry[12]) (fi)
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Emil Wikstrom 13 April 1864 in Turku 26 September 1942 Helsinki was a Finnish sculptor Among his best known works are the Lyhdynkantajat Lantern Carriers sculptures on the front of the Helsinki Central railway station and the monuments to Elias Lonnrot and Johan Vilhelm Snellman 1 Emil WikstromWikstrom in the 1930sBorn 1864 04 13 13 April 1864Turku Grand Duchy of Finland Russian Empire now Finland Died26 September 1942 1942 09 26 aged 78 Helsinki FinlandNationalityFinnishKnown forSculpture Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 Works 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksCareer Edit Portrait of him in his Paris atelier by Dora Wahlroos his fiancee in 1892 Wikstrom in 1893 His parents were construction foreman Johan Erik Wikstrom and Gustava Samuelintytar Linnamaki 1 Emil Wikstrom studied art in Finnish Art Association s drawing school in Turku and Helsinki in the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna and also in Academie Julian in Paris 2 Wikstrom as well as other artists took inspiration for their art from their own country s cultural mythology Finnish artists studied and worked in Paris Some decided to retreat to the peace of forest as Wikstrom wrote in a letter to Axel Gallen in 1898 Wikstrom was the first to carry out his plan and he found ideal place for himself in Saaksmaki by Vanajavesi Wikstorm working in Visavuori in 1932 Emil Wikstrom sculpted most of his work in Visavuori fi his home and studio in Valkeakoski 3 Emil Wikstrom was the one of the most important Finnish sculptors of his time Best remembered for his public monuments in Helsinki the statues in railway station and other cities across Finland Wikstrom produced portraits of many statesmen politicians businessmen family and friends as well as figures from Finnish mythology 1 4 Representatives of the Association of Finnish Sculptors fi put down a wreath by his coffin 2 October 1942 He is buried in the Hietaniemi Cemetery in Helsinki 5 Visavuori was opened to the public as a museum in 1967 There many of the original casts and studies are on display 6 Personal life EditIn 1890 he got engaged to painter Dora Wahlroos and they studied arts at Paris together However they drifted apart and in 1895 Wikstrom married Alice Hogstrom 1863 1950 They had three daughters Estelle Anna Liisa and Mielikki Anne Marie Estelle s son Kari Suomalainen was a famous cartoonist 1 and her daughter Saskia a k a Maaria Eira was an opera singer and director 7 Works Edit Log Driver the original sculpture is from 1890 and the photographed bronze copy from 1952 fi Early design of the monument to Elias Lonnrot winner of the 1899 design competition The complete Elias Lonnrot monument 1902 with Vainamoinen to his right and Impi to his left 8 fi The statue of Lonnrot on the day of its reveal 18 October 1902 Tympanum of the House of Estates depicting Alexander I at the 1809 Diet of Finland 1903 9 Close up of the tympanum The original statue of Mikael Agricola in Vyborg 1908 lost in the Winter War 10 fi Bronze copy of the upper bust of Agricola in Turku 1910 Aino Fountain in Lahti 1912 fi The fountain from the side Aino is attempting to resist the call of the three water maidens of Vellamo while a man of Ahtola is pushing the rock from behind 11 Nasikallio Fountain 1913 the top represents Maiden of Pohjola on a rainbow and the bottom left statue the manufacturing industry and the right the cottage industry 12 fi The Lyhdynkantajat Lantern Carriers sculptures on the front of the Helsinki Central Station 1914 Close up of the Lantern Carriers The Lantern Carriers illuminating the night in the 1970s Monument to G A Serlachius fi 1921 Monument to Johan Vilhelm Snellman in front of the Bank of Finland 1923 note 1 The unveiling of the statue of Snellman in 1923 in fact already completed in 1916 fi See also EditGolden Age of Finnish Art Finnish artNotes Edit Damaged in the bombings of the Continuation War kept as it is References Edit a b c d Lindgren Liisa 19 April 2017 Wikstrom Emil 1864 1942 Kansallisbiografia Retrieved 5 August 2020 Emil Wikstrom 1864 1942 Visavuori Retrieved 6 August 2020 Friman Terhi 20 August 2001 Emil Wikstrom veisti Visavuoren maisemissa Helsingin Sanomat Retrieved 6 August 2020 Emil Wikstrom CV PDF Visavuori Retrieved 6 August 2020 Hietaniemen hautausmaa merkittavia vainajia PDF Helsingin seurakuntayhtyma Retrieved 27 August 2016 Lehtinen Nina 17 May 2018 Emil Wickstrom oli aikansa menestynein julkisten taideteosten tekija Aamulehti Retrieved 6 August 2020 Maaria Eira in Finnish Helsingin Sanomat 19 June 1999 Retrieved 15 March 2021 Emil Wikstrom veistoskierros PDF Helsinki Art Museum Retrieved 5 August 2020 Jarvenpaa Eeva 1 October 2005 Veistos tuotiin paatykolmioon salaa Helsingin Sanomat Retrieved 6 August 2020 Sarmas Iiris 24 November 2017 Emil Wikstrom suomalaisuuden ytimessa Agricola verkko Retrieved 6 August 2020 Kapteeni ja Rullatehtaan Aino Aikamatka kaupungin juurille PDF Ainopuiston Teatteri Retrieved 6 August 2020 Nasikallion 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