Mauri Favén
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Professor Mauri Favén was a Finnish
painter
. His uncle was the painter Antti Favén and his grandfather's brother was the painter Aukusti Uotila.
In 1970, Favén received the Pro Finlandia prize, and in 1989 he was granted the title of Professor. Since 1986, he was on an artist's retirement, paid by the Finnish state.
, at the Arts Museum of Helsinki, and the Amos Anderson Art Museum
. He also made many public works, which can be seen in churches, among other places.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
painter
Painting
Painting is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a surface . The application of the medium is commonly applied to the base with a brush but other objects can be used. In art, the term painting describes both the act and the result of the action. However, painting is...
. His uncle was the painter Antti Favén and his grandfather's brother was the painter Aukusti Uotila.
Biography
In the 1940s, Favén studied in the Free Arts School of Finland and in the Finnish Academy of Arts. He made his debut as a painter in Helsinki in 1947, and this started his long career. Favén's works have been shown in numerous Finnish and foreign exhibitions, both private and group exhibitions.In 1970, Favén received the Pro Finlandia prize, and in 1989 he was granted the title of Professor. Since 1986, he was on an artist's retirement, paid by the Finnish state.
Works
Some of Favén's works are presented at the KiasmaKiasma
Kiasma is a contemporary art museum located on Mannerheimintie in Helsinki, Finland. Its name kiasma, Finnish for chiasma, alludes to the basic conceptual idea of its architect, Steven Holl. The museum exhibits the contemporary art collection of the Finnish National Gallery founded in 1990...
, at the Arts Museum of Helsinki, and the Amos Anderson Art Museum
Amos Anderson Art Museum
Amos Anderson Art Museum is a museum in Helsinki, Finland.This art museum has paintings by Francesco Bassano , Paul Signac, Louis Valtat, Roger Fry, Alfred Finch , Ragnar Ekelund, Magnus Enckell, Eero Nellimarkka, Tyko Sallinen, Tove Janson , and the Swedish painter Palm.-External links:*...
. He also made many public works, which can be seen in churches, among other places.