Harry Kivijärvi (1931–2010) was a sculptor from Finland.
Kivijärvi's most famous works, such as the monument to the memory of president Paasikivi, consist of non-representational forms, sculpted from black stone, whose carefully worked surfaces alternate between smoothly polished areas and sections that have been left rough.[1][2]
Kivijärvi was born in Turku and studied in Turku Drawing School 1947–1950 and in Academy of Arts 1950–1952.[3] Kivijärvi started his career in art as a painter. He took up sculpture after spending time in Rome 1955–1956. His first sculptures were small, figurative metal sculptures.[4] The first non-figurative sculpture was monument to Uno Cygnaeus in Hämeenlinna in middle of 1960s. During his career Kivijärvi made many public memorials and monuments.[5]
His works include Church builders Killi and Nalli in Raisio.
References
edit- ^ Eteläinen, Suvi Mari. "The Harry Kivijärvi Collection". Serlachius Museums. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ "East and West - Monument to the memory of president J.K. Paasikivi)". Helsinki Art Museum. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ "Harry Kivijärvi" (in Finnish). Tampere. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ "A retrospective exhibition of works by the sculptor Harry Kivijärvi, 1985". Sara Hilden Art Museum. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
- ^ "Kuvanveistäjä Harry Kivijärven elämäntyön esittely Hämeenlinnassa" (in Finnish). Turun Sanomat. 2005. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
