Tapani Raittila
Finnish painter (1921–2018)
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Summary
Tapani Raittila was born on December 25, 1921[1], in Kannus[2]. He died on January 2, 2018[3], in Helsinki[4]. He worked as a painter[5] and artist[6].
Key Facts
- Child: Hannu Raittila[7]
- Country of citizenship: Finland[8]
- Award received: Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[9], Finnish State Prize for Visual Arts[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Residence: Joensuu[12], Helsinki[13]
- Family name: Raittila[14]
- Given name: Tapani[15], Johannes[16]
- Work location: Helsinki[17]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Finnish[18]
- Birth name: Tapani Johannes Raittila[19]
- Start of work period: January 1, 1941[20]
- End of work period: January 1, 2014[21]
- Sibling: Anna-Maija Raittila[22]
- Has works in the collection: Finnish National Gallery[23], Lönnström Art Museum[24], City of Pori art collection[25]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[26]
- P14750: B591-F847-45AD-DDEA-6CAB[27]
FAQs
Where was Tapani Raittila born?
Tapani Raittila's place of birth was Kannus[2].
Where did Tapani Raittila die?
Tapani Raittila died in Helsinki[4].
What did Tapani Raittila do for work?
Tapani Raittila worked as a painter[5] and artist[6].
What awards did Tapani Raittila receive?
Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[9] and Finnish State Prize for Visual Arts[10].