About Tapio Junno
Lived 1940 – 2006 (aged 66). Tapio Junno was a Finnish sculptor and visual artist.
Tapio Junno (12 January 1940, Piippola – 25 December 2006) was a Finnish sculptor. He received the Pro Finlandia medal for his work in 1989.
One central element of Tapio Junno's sculpture is a bronze male, often dazzled by a piercing ray of light. The figures express the alternating feelings of human existence, such as pain and joy, light and shadow.
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Who was Tapio Junno?
Finnish sculptor (1940–2006)
When was Tapio Junno born?
Tapio Junno was born on 12 January 1940 in Piippola.
When did Tapio Junno die?
Tapio Junno died on 25 December 2006 in Helsinki.
What was Tapio Junno's occupation?
Tapio Junno was a sculptor and visual artist.
What nationality was Tapio Junno?
Tapio Junno was Finnish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tapio Junno. https://biography.guide/tapio-junno/
MLA: "Tapio Junno." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tapio-junno/.
Chicago: "Tapio Junno." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tapio-junno/.
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