Lauri Salonen (1918-1986) Mid Century c. 1950 Oil on Canvas Board. Stormy Sea and Sky. Unframed, measures 27x19x1/8". Weight 1 pd 3 oz. PROVENANCE: The Estate of a Charleston SC Art Dealer / Gallery Owner. Born in Nastola, Finland on May 11, 1918, he died in Helsinki, Finland on June 20, 1986. He moved to Canada in early 1951, but the exact date is uncertain. He landed in Montreal, and then made his way to Toronto, which is where his family relocated to. From that point on, Lauri Salonen was based in Toronto, although he frequently returned to Finland. He happened to be in Finland at the time of his death in 1986 instead of home in Toronto. He primarily painted with oils on masonite. Many of his works were northern landscapes - lakes, forests and the like. He also did some still-life on occasion.

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