About Lauri Saari
Lived 1888 – 1953 (aged 65). Lauri Saari was a Finnish painter.
Lauri Abel Saari (born 2 January 1888 in Urjala, died 10 June 1953) was a Finnish painter. He studied at the Central School for Applied Arts in 1910–1913 and the Turku Drawing School 1920–1922. Saari also took lessons from the Norwegian painter Edvard Munch.
During the 1918 Finnish Civil War, Saari was the commander of the Urjala Red Guards. He was captured after the Battle of Tampere and detained in the Kalevankangas camp.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Lauri Saari's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Lauri Saari's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Lauri Saari?
Finnish painter (1888-1953)
When was Lauri Saari born?
Lauri Saari was born on 2 January 1888 in Urjala.
When did Lauri Saari die?
Lauri Saari died on 16 June 1953.
What was Lauri Saari's occupation?
Lauri Saari was a painter.
What nationality was Lauri Saari?
Lauri Saari was Finnish.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lauri Saari. https://biography.guide/lauri-saari/
MLA: "Lauri Saari." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lauri-saari/.
Chicago: "Lauri Saari." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lauri-saari/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:15 UTC