White-Tailed Sea-Eagles
Artist(s):Jussi Mäntynen
Date:1968 (1954)
Medium:bronze
Dimensions:Unknown
Collection:Turku City Art Collection
Location:Turku School of Economics, Rehtorinpellonkatu 3
Erected in front of the Turku School of Economics in 1968 by the City of Turku and sculptor Jussi Mäntynen (1886–1978), White-Tailed Sea-Eagles exudes natural drama. The sculpture depicts white-tailed sea-eagles frozen in mid-air, quarrelling over a fish caught by one of the two birds of prey. The artist, who also worked as a taxidermist during his career, is known for realistic animal sculptures that exhibit species-typical behaviour and features. Mäntynen studied at the Central School of Applied Arts in the early 1900s and 1910s. He was granted the title of Professor in 1948.
Emma Vuolaslempi 2024
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“Jussi Mäntynen: Merikotkat.” City of Turku, n.d. https://www.turku.fi/kulttuuri-ja-liikunta/museo/kokoelmat/ulkoveistokset/jussi-mantynen-merikotkat.