Anu Matilainen: Toivo Kuula, 1988. © Photo: HAM Helsinki Art Museum / Maija Toivanen Toivo Kuula Artist Anu Matilainen Toivo Kuulan puisto, Taka-Töölö, Helsinki Toivo Kuula’s (1883-1918) tragic death was a tremendous loss to Finnish music. During his short career he wrote especially songs and chamber music. His “Stabat Mater” is considered his main work. Because of his death he never finished the ballet and symphony he was in the process of preparing. The memorial to Toivo Kuula is an expressionist figurative portrait. It’s sense of movement and vigour is further enhanced by the form of the pedestal. The Toivo Kuula society commissioned the memorial from Anu Matilainen (b. 1946) and donated it to the City. The work belongs to the City of Helsinki’s art collection, which is managed and curated by HAM. The work is cast in bronze and was unveiled in 1988. Read more.. At map
