10 & 20 Euro "150. Geburtstag von Emil Wikström" 2014

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Add this commemorative coin celebrating a master sculptor to your collection. Sculptor Emil Wikström’s famous works include the lantern bearers known as ‘Stone Men’ at Helsinki Central Railway Station. The coin is delivered in a beautiful package with a photograph of Wikström in his studio surrounded by the artist’s memorable sculptures.
Emil Wikström (1864–1942) was one of the most popular Finnish sculptors of his time. In keeping with the spirit of the times, he was inspired by his home country's cultural heritage, and by folklore in particular. All major public sculptures of his time were commissioned from Wikström, such as the pediment of the House of the Estates and the monument to Elias Lönnrot. The granite bear in front of the National Museum and the lantern-bearers that adorn the Helsinki Railway Station were also sculpted by the hand of Wikström. The photograph on the cover of the collector coin's package was shot in Wikström's atelier, with the artist surrounded by his unforgettable work.

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