Eero Snellman

Finnish painter
The basics

Quick Facts

IntroFinnish painter
PlacesFinland
wasPainter
Work fieldArts
Gender
Male
Birth8 June 1890, Helsinki, Finland
Death7 November 1951Helsinki, Finland (aged 61 years)
Star signGemini
Family
Father:Johan Ludvig Snellman
The details

Biography

Eero Snellman.

Eero Juhani Snellman (June 8, 1890 in Helsinki – November 7, 1951 in Helsinki) was Finnish artist. He co-designed the Flag of Finland with Bruno Tuukkanen.

Snellman studied art in Helsinki in 1908–1910 and continued his studies in France, Italy, Germany, United States, Mexico, and England between 1910–1930. When he lived in Paris, he was the initiator of the Cité internationale des arts center.

Snellman was known as a portrait painter. He also painted landscapes; one of his renowned painting is Laatokan maisema, 1921. His style has been characterized as post-impressionistic.

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