Rudolf Koivu

Rudolf Sefanias Koivu oli taidemaalari, Suomen kaikkien aikojen merkittävin lastenkirjojen kuvittaja ja satukirjailija. Hänet tunnetaan Zacharias Topeliuksen, H. C. Andersenin, Grimmin ja Tuhannen ja yhden yön satukirjojen kuvista. Yhteistyössä kirjailija Raul Roineen kanssa hän teki useita tunnettuja teoksia. Wikipedia

Syntyi: 24. joulukuuta 1890, Pietari, Venäjä

Kuoli: 11. lokakuuta 1946 (55 vuotta); Helsinki

Winter Fun

Winter by  Rudolf Koivu, Finnish illustrator

 

Holy Innocents Day

 

The Holy Innocents  Day is celebrated in memory of the children from Bethlehem who were killed by King Herod according to the 2nd chapter of the Gospel of Matthew

Illustration Minna Immonen, Finnish artist

Illustration Rudof Koivu, Finnish artist

Snowmen

Illustration Rudolf Koivu, Finnish

FB-swap, Christmas 2020

Received  Dec 2020

Sent by Nina (Tampere Finland)

Illustration Minna Immonen, Finnish

 

Nostalgic Christmas

Martta Wendelin (1893-1986) Finnish illustrator

FB-Swap Christmas 2018

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Received  11 Dec,  2013

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Merry Christmas 

Received on Dec 2004

Sent by my cousin (Helsinki, Finland)

Rudolf Koivu ( 1890-1946) Finnish illustrator

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Christmas Day 

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Fairy tales and fantasy

Rudolf Koivu (1890 – 1946) was a Finnish illustrator and painter, best known for illustrating books of fairy tales for children, which are enduringly and timelessly popular. He was born in St. Petersburg. He illustrated stories by Zacharias Topelius, Anni Swan and Hans Christian Andersen, among others. Koivu died in Helsinki in 1946. In his honor, the Rudolf Koivu Prize was established in 1949. It is awarded biennially to Finnish illustrators of children's books

Snow Queen

The Snow Queen" ) is an original fairy tale by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen.  The story centres on the struggle between good and evil as experienced by Gerda and her friend, Kai.

The little Mermaid

"The Little Mermaid" is a Danish literary fairy tale written by the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. The story follows the journey of a young mermaid who is willing to give up her life in the sea as a mermaid to gain a human soul. 

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Book covers illustrated by Rudolf Koivu

Children's books about Kiljunen Family written by Jalmari Finne

 

April virtual art tour day 23

Since all museums are closed I decided to start a virtual art tour  ♥ welcome, and enjoy  today's tour with Cristobald, Rudolf  and Valentin ♥ 

Girls

Peaceful Shore

Christobal Moreno-Toledo ( Spanish Mouth painting artist 1941- )

Sent by Jeff in Saginaw, U.S.A.

on 5 May, 2015

travel time 13 days

distance travelled 6,552 km

received on 18 May, 2015 

Girl sitting in tree

Rudolf Koivu ( Finnish, 1890- 1946 )

Sent by Kaisa in Iitti, Finland

 on 24 Jul, 2019

travel time 7 days

distance travelled 303 km

received on 31 Jul, 2019 

Girl with peaches. 1887
Valentin Serov (Russian 1865 – 1911)
Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Sent by Evgeniya in Moscow
on 9 Nov, 2018
travel time 16 days
distance travelled 1,171 km
received on 26 Nov, 2018

Today's Colors
Colors of Alsace, France

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 on 5 Apr, 2020
travel time 18 days
distance travelled 1,762 km
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Winter Joys

  Skiing boys by Rudolf Koivu, Finland

Feeding  friends by Rudolf Koivu, Finland

 Some Way by Reetta Isotupa-Siltanen

New Year's Mail by Irina Zeniuk

Advent Calendar Day 24. Christmas Eve

Illustration Rudolf Koivu

In Finland, the most important Christmas celebration takes place on Christmas Eve. Finnish traditions include the Christmas sauna and the preparation of Christmas dinner. The highlight of the evening comes when Santa knocks on the door and asks, “Are there any well-behaved children here?” Naturally, every home contains only good children and they all receive presents.

Advent Calendar Day 21. - Christmas Tree

Illustration Martta Wendelin

The Christmas tree is brought home on December 24 at the latest. A star is placed at the top of the tree and the branches are adorned with sweets, elves, stars and apples, the latter relating to Adam and Eve: In the Finnish calendar, Christmas Eve is the name day of both Adam and Eve. The rural gentry and wealthy townsfolk began to adopt Christmas trees in the 1820s. 

Illustration Carl Larsson 

Illustration Jenny Nyström

Illustration Rudolf Koivu

Advent Calendar day 18. - Fourth Sunday of Advent

Fetching the Christmas Tree

Illustration Rudolf Koivu, Finland

Illustration Maarit Ailio, Finland

Illustration  V. Barsukova, Russia

 Illustration Inge Löök, Finland

Brave and Noble

Brave knight fights against terrible dragon.

Rudolf Koivu  (1890 - 1946) is my favorite illustrators with his magical pictures in childrens' stories and Christmas cards, princesses, princes knights and dangerous mystical creatures.

And now it's a good time to play with  paper dolls :)