Viljami Heinonen
Jaktens tid, 2023
Oil on canvas
220 x 180 cm /87 x 71 in
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Viljami Heinonen
People of the Lake, 2023
Oil on canvas
150 x 140 cm /59 x 55 in
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Viljami Heinonen
Where Wishes Fly, 2023
Oil on canvas
170 x 170 cm /67 x 67 in
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Viljami Heinonen
Years Behind My Shoulders, 2023
Oil on canvas
180 x 220 cm /71 x 87 in
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Viljami Heinonen
Solace, 2021
Oil on canvas
150 x 150 cm / 59 x 59 in
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Viljami Heinonen Exhibition 2023
Viljami Heinonen
Downfall, 2021
Oil on canvas
180 x 140 cm / 71 x 55 in
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Viljami Heinonen
Swidden, 2021
Oil on canvas
120 x 130 cm / 47 x 51 in
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Viljami Heinonen Exhibition 2021
Born in Tampere, Finland 1986 | Lives and works in Tampere, Finland
Viljami Heinonen constructs his paintings layer upon layer, building synergy between the structural elements. Dynamic tension is born through juxtapositions of conflict and harmony. Rather than seeking tranquil composure, Heinonen consciously invites friction and imperfection. His paintings are intriguing not for their pleasing harmonies but for their flaws and emotional extremity. His abstract style of expression occasionally slips into the figurative, opening windows for free association. With his expressive brushwork, Heinonen infuses his paintings with a powerful emotional poignancy. His brushwork pays tribute to art history, yet his style inhabits its realm dissociated from history.
Heinonen graduated from Kankaanpää Art School in 2012. He has held solo gallery exhibitions, including Helsinki’s Forum Box and Makasiini Contemporary in Turku. He has participated in group exhibitions at the Pori Art Museum and Rovaniemi Art Museum. His work is represented in collections including the Helsinki Art Museum HAM, the Saastamoinen Foundation, the Pori Art Museum, the Wihuri Art Foundation, and the State Art Deposit Collection.
