
Anna Retulainen (FI)
In her working process, Anna Retulainen contemplates painting conventions and perceptions, utilizing subjects as mere platforms to achieve a harmonious interplay of movement, layered paint, and vibrant colours. Renowned for her exceptional colourist skills, her style combines expressionism with refined stylization. Themes range from the beloved garden still lives to intimate drawings reflecting her everyday life and those close to her. Drawing is a way of life for Retulainen. At her studio, drawings become paintings, fusions of life and art.
Anna Retulainen (b. 1969) is a prominent Finnish contemporary painter, who has exhibited in Finland and internationally since 1995. She has received two nominations for the esteemed Carnegie Art Award (1999, 2014). In 2018 Retulainen’s paintings became the first contemporary artworks permanently displayed at the Finnish Presidential Palace.

Hämärä 1 (Twilight 1)
Acrylic and oil on canvas
2023
Courtesy of the artist and Helsinki Contemporary. Photos by Jussi Tiainen
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Hämärä 3 (Twilight 3)
Oil on canvas
2023
Courtesy of the artist and Helsinki Contemporary. Photos by Jussi Tiainen
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Makuuhuone (Bedroom)
Acrylic and oil on canvas
2023
Courtesy of the artist and Helsinki Contemporary. Photos by Jussi Tiainen
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Makuuhuone, lakanat (Bedroom, sheets)
Mixed media on canvas
2023
Courtesy of the artist and Helsinki Contemporary. Photos by Jussi Tiainen
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Koti (Home)
Acrylic and oil on canvas
2023
Courtesy of the artist and Helsinki Contemporary. Photos by Jussi Tiainen
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Käytävä (Passage)
Acrylic and oil on canvas
2023
Courtesy of the artist and Helsinki Contemporary. Photos by Jussi Tiainen
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