Harry Kivijärvi

Harry Kivijärvi (1931-2010) was a sculptor from Finland.

Kivijärvi’s most famous works, such as the monument to the memory of president Paasikivi, consist of non-representational forms, sculpted from black stone, whose carefully worked surfaces alternate between smoothly polished areas and sections that have been left rough.[1][2]

Kivijärvi was born in Turku and studied in Turku Drawing School 1947-1950 and in Academy of Arts 1950-1952.[3] Kivijärvi started his career in art as a painter. He took up sculpture after spending time in Rome 1955-1956. His first sculptures were small, figurative metal sculptures.[4] The first non-figurative sculpture was monument to Uno Cygnaeus in Hämeenlinna in middle of 1960s. During his career Kivijärvi made many public memorials and monuments.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Eteläinen, Suvi Mari. "The Harry Kivijärvi Collection". Serlachius Museums. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "East and West - Monument to the memory of president J.K. Paasikivi)". Helsinki Art Museum. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "Harry Kivijärvi" (in Finnish). Tampere. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "A retrospective exhibition of works by the sculptor Harry Kivijärvi, 1985". Sara Hilden Art Museum. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Kuvanveistäjä Harry Kivijärven elämäntyön esittely Hämeenlinnassa" (in Finnish). Turun Sanomat. 2005. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
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