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Ensio Seppänen

Kauko Ensio Seppänen (September 7, 1924 in Kemi - June 28, 2008) Kemi was a Finnish sculptor and professor (1978). He sculpted total of 127 public sculptures. Already in 1984 Seppänen had made more public sculptures than any other in Finland: "Sculptor Ensio Seppänen, is a Finnish record man" headline in Helsingin Sanomat on September 7 1984. Seppänen a few artists who are unable to provide for themselves and their families with art. He was granted an artist's pension in 1985. Mr Seppänen's parents were a carpenter Kaarlo Seppänen and Martha Seppänen, os Järvinen. Married since 1958 was Tyyne Seppänen. They have two children, Timo and Keijo.

Production

Seppänen sculptures are cast in bronze and granite in various ways worked and stainless steel welding formatted. A characteristic feature of the sculptures is that the accessories and tools are historically correct look. Most of the production is custom orders. In addition to public works, he did an unlimited number of tomb sculptures, reliefs, memorial stone plans, portraits, medals, plaques and figurines to individuals, as well as designed sports and NGO flags and hand programs. Big part of the sculptures associated with war memories and the rest of history. Vadsø Norway Finnmark was unveiled in 1977, the memorial of his sculpted by immigrants, which were to reveal the Norwegian and Swedish kings, as well as the President of the Republic of Finland. Most of the monuments located north of Finland, Sweden and Norway. Multitalent artist, he designed and drew 13 buildings, some of which are located in Sweden, and was involved in the design Dunder snowmobiles in 2060. In addition, he designed and built his family caravan. In his spare time he made a multiplicity of furniture and implements and the snow tractor. Ensio Seppänen work of Kemi City Theatre set designer 1959-1965. Seppänen studied Art and Design at the Ateneum years 1946-1949 and the Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze in Italy 1956-1957, during which time he also appeared as an assistant in the film Memories of Italy (1957), which also starred Vittorio de Sica.

The debut exhibition was in Rovaniemi in 1950. The accolades she received, Ensio Seppänen alley, Kemi in 1995 and the White Rose of Finland Knight First Class character in 1998