Aimo Johan Kustaa Tukiainen (October 6, 1917 – June 3, 1996) was a sculptor from Finland. His best-known work is the Equestrian statue of Marshal Mannerheim in Helsinki.
Tukiainen's wide and versatile production mainly consists of a large amount of monumental works, portraits, medals and small sculptures.
Tukiainen played a central role in the Finnish art world of 20th century. In addition to his artist's career he chaired both the Artists' Association of Finland and the Association of Finnish Sculptors.
In 1962, Tukiainen bought a property caller Purnu in Orivesi near his place of birth and made it his summer atelier. In 1967, he invited his six fellow artist to organize a summer exhibition to celebrate their 50th birthday. The summer exhibitions were organized then roughly every second year. The original group had also their 60th and 75th birthday exhibitions there.
Photos of Tukiainen's works NameYearMaterialLocationConsumer family1950gray graniteKluuvi shopping centre, HelsinkiProfit1954bronze, water featureUniversity of Economy, Runeberginkatu 14, HelsinkiTree of Wisdom1954graniteAmuri school, TampereAltar piece in Salla church bronzeSallaJuhani Aho1961bronzeEngel square, Eira, HelsinkiMarket life in Hakaniemi 1961metalMetro station, Hakaniemi, HelsinkiSolukko1963bronze, water featureMänttäVaiennut linnake (Quiet fort)1963bronzeTainionkoski graveyard, ImatraElonvirta – päiväperho (Stream of life)1966bronze, water featureKoukkuniemi, TampereMiina Sillanpää memorial1968bronzeTokoinranta, HelsinkiVirvatulet / Suomalaisen sotilaan muistomerkki1971bronzeKoskipuisto, TampereKatkaistu elämä, Sankarihauta1973bronze Lauttasaari, HelsinkiLalli1989bronzeKöyliö
References
External links Aimo Tukiainen loi Marskille muodon. Tukiainen interview in Finnish television 1962