Pentti Kaskipuro

Pentti Ensio Kaskipuro (né Krut (until 1935); 1930–2010) was an artist from Finland. During World War II, Kaskipuro was sent to Sweden as one of the Finnish war children. He returned to Finland in 1946. Kaskipuro was one of the best-known and internationally renowned Finnish graphic artists, not only among specialist circles, but among the art-loving public. The most common themes of his drypoint and aquatint prints are everyday items, such as onions, swedes, potatoes, bread, eggs and vases of flowers. He received the Swedish Prince Eugen Medal in 1974.

Pentti Kaskipuro

Pentti Ensio Kaskipuro (né Krut (until 1935); 1930–2010) was an artist from Finland. During World War II, Kaskipuro was sent to Sweden as one of the Finnish war children. He returned to Finland in 1946. Kaskipuro was one of the best-known and internationally renowned Finnish graphic artists, not only among specialist circles, but among the art-loving public. The most common themes of his drypoint and aquatint prints are everyday items, such as onions, swedes, potatoes, bread, eggs and vases of flowers. He received the Swedish Prince Eugen Medal in 1974.