Sigurd Frosterus
Finnish architect and art critic
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Sigurd Frosterus (4 June 1876 – 2 March 1956) was a Finnish architect, art critic, and art collector.
Born in Asikkala, Frosterus graduated from Helsinki University with a degree in art history in 1899, and earned a diploma of architecture in 1902 at Polytechnical Institute.[1] In 1920, he earned his doctorate at the University with a dissertation on the use of colour in art.[2]
Frosterus had an architectural office from 1902–1904 with Gustaf Strengell and from 1918–1935 with Ole Gripenberg.[2] Frosterus and Strengell designed villas and manor houses, including Tamminiemi, which was an official residence of the President of Finland from 1940 until 1981.[1]
Frosterus's best-known work is the Stockmann department store in Helsinki. The architecture competition was held in 1916, but the building was not finished until 1930.[2]
Frosterus inspired numerous Finnish artists with his art theories and criticism. He collected post-impressionist art.[3]
Frosterus was the editor of Arkkitehti magazine from 1908–1911, and published books on art theory. He was also a talented watercolour painter.[2]
Works
- Inkeroinen power plant in Kymi 1923
- Vanajanlinna Manor, 1924
- Stockmann, Helsinki centre 1930
- Isohaara power plant in Kemijoki 1949
- Helsinki Savings Bank, bank head office, 1932
- Yhdyspankki, bank head office, 1936
- H.G. Wells (1906)[4]
- Moderna vapen, deras uppkomst och utveckling (1915)
- Olikartade skönhetsvärden (1915)
- Regnbågsfärgernas segertåg (1917)
- Solljus och slagskugga: 1 (1917)
- Färgproblemet i måleriet: 1 (1920)
- Jorden krymper, jorden växer (1930)
- Ab Stockmann Oy (1931)
- Stålålderns janusansikte och andra essäer (1935)
- Nordiskt i dur och moll (1946)
- Arkitektur (1904)