FROM THE CLASSICS – Erno Peltonen

Erno Peltonen (born 1978) is a painter from Tampere. The starting point of his works lies in the themes of portraiture and figure painting. The tension in his paintings arises from the combination of differing elements. References to classical depictions of the human figure mix with childhood television characters, everyday objects, and toys. The painting style blends clear representation with the material randomness of the paints. Key themes include nostalgia, familiar elements, and the ease of viewing.

Peltonen graduated as a visual artist from Tampere University of Applied Sciences in 2009. He has held 10 solo exhibitions and participated in group and joint exhibitions across Finland. Most recently, his paintings were displayed in a solo exhibition at the Promenadigalleria in Hyvinkää and at Galleria Uusi Kipinä in Lahti. He is a member of the Tampere Artists’ Association, the Finnish Association of Artists, and Rajataide ry.

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