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Olli LyytikäinenFleeing Hamlet – In the Head of Olli Lyytikäinen
In this comprehensive retrospective exhibition, we encounter a unique artist who blended the wit of pop art with the depth of surrealism, drew inspiration from music, and approached Donald Duck with the same seriousness as Hamlet.
Olli Lyytikäinen (1949–87) was a painter, draftsman, and photographer. In his imaginative watercolours, humour and clarity go hand in hand. Since his debut in the early 1970s, his skill and distinctive expression have been celebrated by audiences and critics alike. His breakthrough came in 1973 with the exhibition From Africa to Eternity.
Despite Lyytikäinen's relatively short life, his body of work is extensive and timelessly fascinating. His inventive visual world remains continually relevant, especially today, as figurative painting gains increasing prominence. The exhibition includes works spanning his entire career, on loan from museums and private collectors across the Nordic countries.
The exhibition is supported by the Hélène and Walter Grönqvist Foundation, the Sigurd Frosterus Foundation, and the Cultural Foundation for Sweden and Finland.
participating artists
Pictures from the exhibition
