Leena Luostarinen
Leena Estelle Luostarinen | |
|---|---|
 Leena Luostarinen, 1988 | |
| Born | 15 May 1949 Pori, Finland |
| Died | 13 July 2013 (aged 64) Helsinki, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Alma mater | Pratt Institute[1] |
| Known for | Painting |
Leena Estelle Luostarinen (15 May 1949 – 28 July 2013) was a Finnish painter.[2] Working as an artist for over forty years, she was well known for her colourful and mysterious works. Many of her paintings featured felines, ibises, flowers, and sphinxes.[1]
Luostarinen received various awards and grants during her lifetime, including the Pro Finlandia Medal in 1995.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b c O'Sullivan, James (24 January 2013). "Capturing the cat". Helsinki Times. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ Kuvataiteilijamatrikkeli, Leena Luostarinen. URL: http://www.kuvataiteilijamatrikkeli.fi/fi/taiteilijat/2893 (Referred 31 July 2013). Website in Finnish.
- ^ Taidehalli. Leena Luostarinen: Tiger Drawer. URL:"Taidehalli". Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2013-07-31. (Referred 31 July 2013)