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"Spring" Wall Relief by Wäinö Aaltonen, Gilded Plaster, Finland 1951

$2,027.80
£1,486.04
€2,040VAT Included
CA$2,791.61
A$2,839.66
CHF 1,621.49
MX$34,347.23
NOK 18,907.37
SEK 19,197.07
DKK 12,962.92

About the Item

A striking and deeply poetic gilded plaster relief by celebrated Finnish sculptor Wäinö Aaltonen, created in 1951 and titled Spring, though also variously known as Youth, Twins, or Friends. One of Aaltonen’s most iconic and recognizable compositions, the work embodies the artist’s lifelong fascination with harmony, idealized humanity, and the quiet emotional resonance between figures. The relief depicts two youthful faces in profile, closely joined in a contemplative and almost timeless dialogue. Their serene expressions and softly modeled forms evoke themes of renewal, companionship, innocence, and the fleeting beauty of youth. Executed in gilded plaster, the surface possesses a luminous warmth that beautifully accentuates Aaltonen’s refined sculptural language. The subtly textured modeling and organic contours create a remarkable interplay of light and shadow, lending the work both monumentality and intimacy despite its modest scale. The irregular edge of the relief further enhances its hand-worked character and modernist sensibility. Elegant and emotionally restrained, the piece exemplifies the Nordic classicism for which Aaltonen became internationally renowned. Wäinö Aaltonen (1894-1966) was among the most important Finnish sculptors of the twentieth century and played a central role in shaping modern Finnish public art. Known for his monuments, medals, and portrait sculpture, Aaltonen combined classical influences with a distinctly Nordic modernism characterized by calm dignity and purified form. His works are held in major museum collections throughout Finland and internationally, and his monumental commissions remain landmarks of Finnish cultural history. Spring stands among his most beloved creations, admired for its universal humanity and enduring sense of quiet grace.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.82 in (30 cm)Width: 14.18 in (36 cm)Depth: 1.58 in (4 cm)
  • Style:
    Classical Greek (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Gold Leaf,Plaster
  • Place of Origin:
    Finland
  • Period:
    1950-1959
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1951
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Good condition with wear expected with the age and use. Minor scratches and chips on the back and against the wall.
  • Seller Location:
    Helsinki, FI
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6346250138812

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