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Wäinö Aaltonen

(Finland, 1894-1966)
Wäinö Aaltonen
(Finland, 1894-1966)

Wäinö Aaltonen, bronze, signed and dated 1947.

Couple, height 38 cm.

Wear due to age and use.

Artist

Wäinö Aaltonen was a prominent Finnish sculptor, born in 1894 in Karinais. Largely self-taught, he became the creator of several major national monuments following Finland's independence, initially in a classical style but eventually incorporating post-cubist elements.
Aaltonen studied drawing and painting at the Finnish Art Society's drawing school in Turku, but later developed an interest in stone carving and sculpture. He learned the techniques of marble carving from his relative, the sculptor Aarre Aaltonen, and apprenticed with stone carvers in Hirvensalo. His significant breakthrough came with the Turku Art Society's 25th-anniversary exhibition in 1916, where critics were impressed by Aaltonen's grand lines, sense of style, and monumental creations. His first solo exhibition was held in Vaasa in 1922. After a trip to Italy in 1923, he was deeply inspired by cubism, which influenced many of his works.
Wäinö Aaltonen's art displays great respect for materials, whether it be marble, bronze, or granite, reminiscent of Egypt. He is renowned for his skilled attention to detail and ability to capture movement in solid materials. Aaltonen has had a significant influence on younger generations of artists, with a prolific body of work primarily showcased at the Wäinö Aaltonen Museum in Turku.

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Hammer price
1 837
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U
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20 776
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K
1 880
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Estimate
1 000 EUR
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Bid history (24 bids)
8
Jan 2, 2021 7:34 PM
1 837 EUR
11
A
Jan 2, 2021 7:34 PM
1 787 EUR
8
Jan 2, 2021 7:34 PM
1 750 EUR
11
A
Jan 2, 2021 7:34 PM
1 700 EUR
8
Jan 2, 2021 7:34 PM
1 650 EUR
11
A
Jan 2, 2021 7:33 PM
1 590 EUR
12
Jan 2, 2021 7:33 PM
1 540 EUR
11
Jan 1, 2021 11:17 PM
1 270 EUR
10
Jan 1, 2021 8:32 PM
1 220 EUR
8
A
Jan 1, 2021 8:32 PM
1 200 EUR
8
Dec 31, 2020 10:38 PM
1 101 EUR
9
A
Dec 31, 2020 10:38 PM
1 051 EUR
9
Dec 31, 2020 1:33 PM
1 001 EUR
8
A
Dec 31, 2020 1:32 PM
1 000 EUR
8
Dec 24, 2020 10:32 AM
920 EUR
5
A
Dec 22, 2020 6:57 PM
900 EUR
7
Dec 22, 2020 6:57 PM
900 EUR
5
A
Dec 22, 2020 6:31 PM
850 EUR
6
Dec 22, 2020 6:31 PM
830 EUR
5
Dec 22, 2020 12:07 PM
800 EUR
4
Dec 22, 2020 6:08 AM
720 EUR
3
Dec 21, 2020 6:38 PM
700 EUR
2
Dec 21, 2020 6:01 PM
450 EUR
1
Dec 21, 2020 4:06 PM
400 EUR
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