Marjatta Tapiola
| Marjatta Tapiola | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Marjatta Tapiola April 30, 1951 Sysmä, Finland |
| Nationality | Finn |
| Education | The Finnish Art Academy School |
| Known for | Artist |
Marjatta Tapiola (born 30 April 1951, Sysmä, Finland) is a Finnish painter.[1] At the time of her breakthrough in the 1980s the neo-expressionist art style was gaining popularity;[2] however Tapiola's art does not necessarily fit inside these boundaries.[3] 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.[4] Recent works often feature network of lines on a pale background.[5]
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.[6]
Marjatta Tapiola has two daughters, writer Aina Bergroth (b. 1975) and film director and screen writer Zaida Bergroth (b. 1977).[7][8]
Early life
Marjatta Tapiola was born in 1951 in Sysmä which is a rural area in Finland.[9] Her father Olli Tapiola was a farmer and her mother Kerttu Tapiola was a housekeeper, art dealer and the owner of used bookstore.[10]
Tapiola studied in the Finnish Art Academy School (new name Academy of Fine Arts, Helsinki) between 1969-1974.[11] Her debut art exhibition was organized in year 1973 at Jyväskylä, Finland.[12]
Awards
Marjatta Tapiola has received several awards during her career. In 2004 she was awarded the Pro Finlandia medal.[13]
- 2006 Kuvataiteen valtionpalkinto
- 2005 Hämäläis-Osakunnan kunniamerkki
- 2004 Pro Finlandia Prize
- 2004 Grant of the Finnish Cultural Foundation (in Finnish Suomen Kulttuurirahaston palkinto)
- 1981 Suomen Arvostelijain liiton Kritiikin kannukset 1980 Suomen Taideyhdistyksen Dukaattipalkinto
Literature
- Tapiola, Marjatta, Karvonen, Kirsti & Tiainen, Jussi: Marjatta Tapiola. Helsinki: Parvs Publishing, 2006. ISBN 978-952-5654-02-8.
References
- ↑ ArtFacts.net, Marjatta Tapiola. URL: http://www.artfacts.net/en/artist/marjatta-tapiola-10443/profile.html (Referred 1 August 2013)
- ↑ Visit Helsinki, Marjatta Tapiola. URL: http://www.visithelsinki.fi/en/events-in-helsinki/marjatta-tapiola (Referred 1 August 2013)
- ↑ Visit Helsinki, Marjatta Tapiola. URL: http://www.visithelsinki.fi/en/events-in-helsinki/marjatta-tapiola (Referred 1 August 2013)
- ↑ Piri-piri.fi, Fine Art. URL: http://www.piri-piri.fi/fine-art-hannu-vaisanen-tuomo-saali-marjatta-tapiola/ (Referred 2 August 2013) in English.
- ↑ Piri-piri.fi, Fine Art. URL: http://www.piri-piri.fi/fine-art-hannu-vaisanen-tuomo-saali-marjatta-tapiola/ (Referred 2 August 2013) in English.
- ↑ Kaleva.fi (15 February 2013) Niinistön muotokuvalle satelee kovaa kritiikkiä. URL: http://www.kaleva.fi/uutiset/kotimaa/niiniston-muotokuvalle-satelee-kovaa-kritiikkia/621568/ (Referred 2 August 2013) in Finnish.
- ↑ Omnilexia.com. Zaida Bergroth. URL: http://www.omnilexica.com/?q=Zaida+Bergroth#c76d7ce0787e5b0f4f8c5d57ac9c9621 (Referred 1 August 2013)
- ↑ Omnilexia.com. Aina Bergroth. URL: http://www.omnilexica.com/?q=Aina+Bergroth#a587db04c883eb28701bea5473595f8b1 (Referred 1 August 2013)
- ↑ Kuvataiteilijamatrikkeli, Marjatta Tapiola. URL: http://www.kuvataiteilijamatrikkeli.fi/fi/taiteilijat/1449 (Referred 1 August 2013), in Finnish.
- ↑ Helsingin Sanomat, Kerttu Tapiola. URL: http://www.hs.fi/muistot/Kerttu+Tapiola/a1364352856219 (Referred 2 August 2013), in Finnish.
- ↑ Kuvataiteilijamatrikkeli, Marjatta Tapiola. URL: http://www.kuvataiteilijamatrikkeli.fi/fi/taiteilijat/1449 (Referred 1 August 2013), in Finnish.
- ↑ Kuvataiteilijamatrikkeli, Marjatta Tapiola. URL: http://www.kuvataiteilijamatrikkeli.fi/fi/taiteilijat/1449 (Referred 1 August 2013), in Finnish.
- ↑ Kuvataiteilijamatrikkeli, Marjatta Tapiola. URL: http://www.kuvataiteilijamatrikkeli.fi/fi/taiteilijat/1449 (Referred 1 August 2013), in Finnish.