Totte Mannes facts for kids

Totte Mannes is a talented visual artist born in 1933 in Kajaani, Finland. She creates beautiful oil paintings that you can find in many museums and art collections around the world. Totte Mannes currently lives in Madrid, Spain. She has shown her artwork in almost 90 solo exhibitions and over 80 group shows across 17 different countries.

Exploring Totte Mannes' Artworks

Totte Mannes is known for her unique style and how she uses oil paints. Her art often makes people think and feel. She has been creating art for many years, and her paintings are enjoyed by many.

What Has Totte Mannes Been Painting Lately?

In May 2007, Totte Mannes was invited to show her paintings from the past twenty years. These special exhibitions took place in Seinäjoki, Finland. One show was at the Municipal Art Hall, and another was at the Varikko Gallery.

Later in July 2007, Totte's artwork was also displayed at the Galleria Uusitalo in Helsinki, Finland. You can learn more about this gallery online.

The "Dismantled Sculptures" Series

Totte Mannes created an exciting new series of oil paintings called "Dismantled Sculptures." She describes these paintings as "de-structivist." This means they explore ideas of taking things apart, which is different from "con-structivist" art that focuses on building things up.

The very first painting from the 'Dismantled Sculptures' series was shown in Madrid, Spain. It was at the Finnish Institute from February 14 to March 13. After that, the painting traveled to the Uusitalo Gallery in Helsinki, Finland, where it was displayed starting July 2, 2008.

This amazing series, which includes about 40 paintings, then went on a tour. It visited several art museums in Mexico during 2008 and 2009. Some of these museums included the San Pedro Museum in Puebla, the Tlaxcala Art Museum, and the Querétaro Municipal Museum. The series also appeared at Gumbostrand konst o. Form in Finland from 2013 to 2014, and at the Art Madrid Fair in 2014.