Marjatta Tapiola

Marjatta Tapiola
Born Marjatta Tapiola
(1951-04-30) 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]

Literature

References

  1. ArtFacts.net, Marjatta Tapiola. URL: http://www.artfacts.net/en/artist/marjatta-tapiola-10443/profile.html (Referred 1 August 2013)
  2. Visit Helsinki, Marjatta Tapiola. URL: http://www.visithelsinki.fi/en/events-in-helsinki/marjatta-tapiola (Referred 1 August 2013)
  3. Visit Helsinki, Marjatta Tapiola. URL: http://www.visithelsinki.fi/en/events-in-helsinki/marjatta-tapiola (Referred 1 August 2013)
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Omnilexia.com. Zaida Bergroth. URL: http://www.omnilexica.com/?q=Zaida+Bergroth#c76d7ce0787e5b0f4f8c5d57ac9c9621 (Referred 1 August 2013)
  8. Omnilexia.com. Aina Bergroth. URL: http://www.omnilexica.com/?q=Aina+Bergroth#a587db04c883eb28701bea5473595f8b1 (Referred 1 August 2013)
  9. Kuvataiteilijamatrikkeli, Marjatta Tapiola. URL: http://www.kuvataiteilijamatrikkeli.fi/fi/taiteilijat/1449 (Referred 1 August 2013), in Finnish.
  10. Helsingin Sanomat, Kerttu Tapiola. URL: http://www.hs.fi/muistot/Kerttu+Tapiola/a1364352856219 (Referred 2 August 2013), in Finnish.
  11. Kuvataiteilijamatrikkeli, Marjatta Tapiola. URL: http://www.kuvataiteilijamatrikkeli.fi/fi/taiteilijat/1449 (Referred 1 August 2013), in Finnish.
  12. Kuvataiteilijamatrikkeli, Marjatta Tapiola. URL: http://www.kuvataiteilijamatrikkeli.fi/fi/taiteilijat/1449 (Referred 1 August 2013), in Finnish.
  13. Kuvataiteilijamatrikkeli, Marjatta Tapiola. URL: http://www.kuvataiteilijamatrikkeli.fi/fi/taiteilijat/1449 (Referred 1 August 2013), in Finnish.
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