About Santeri Salokivi
Lived 1886 – 1940 (aged 53). Santeri Salokivi was a Finnish painter.
Toivo Santeri Salokivi – Johansson until 1900 – (2 September 1886, Turku – 26 March 1940, Helsinki), was a Finnish painter and graphic artist.
Biography
Salokivi studied at the between 1900–1904 and thereafter in Munich and Paris. He taught at the Turku Drawing School between 1914–1917 and ran his own painting school in Helsinki between 1931 and 1933. Salokivi's works are greatly influenced by light saturation. His works include impressionistic archipelago motifs, figure compositions and finely executed etchings.
His wife was Majsi Salokivi (1888–1953), née Maria Mattson.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Santeri Salokivi?
Finnish painter (1886-1940)
When was Santeri Salokivi born?
Santeri Salokivi was born on 2 September 1886 in Turku.
When did Santeri Salokivi die?
Santeri Salokivi died on 26 March 1940 in Helsinki.
What was Santeri Salokivi's occupation?
Santeri Salokivi was a painter.
What nationality was Santeri Salokivi?
Santeri Salokivi was Finnish.
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