Ester ”Essi” Renvall (née Lähde; 3 October 1911 Oulu, Finland – 18 October 1979 Helsinki, Finland) was a Finnish sculptor. She studied in Suomen Taideyhdistyksen piirustuskoulu 1930–1932. Her works were in public exhibition for the first time in 1933.[1]
Ester ”Essi” Renvall | |
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| Born | 3 October 1911 |
| Died | 18 October 1979 (aged 68) |
Her best known works include busts of women and children. She also made portraits of famous people, including presidents Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg, Risto Ryti, J.K. Paasikivi and Urho Kekkonen.[2]
Renvall was one of the first female sculptors in Finland to get commissioned public works, and to make a living for herself and her family by her artistic work. Publishing house WSOY commissioned a series of busts of their leading writers, such as Mika Waltari and Saima Harmaja.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Renvall Essi" (in Finnish). Tampere Art Museum. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Kuvanveistäjä Essi Renvallin näyttely Tampereen taidemuseoon" (in Finnish). Tampere. 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Essi Renvall – The Pioneering Finnish Female Sculptor". Oulun Taidemuseo. Oulu Art Museum. 2016. Archived from the original on 20 October 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.