Frans Alvar Alfred Cawén
1886-1935 Finland/Expressionism
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Brief Biography-Frans Alvar Alfred Cawén was from Korpilahti, Finland. His formal studies were in the Academy of Fine Arts for two years, after which he studied in Paris for a year. After that, he travelled Europe extensively, at intervals, while teaching at the Drawing School of the Finnish Art Society. He was a member of the Academy of Fine Arts and later became chairman of the Artist’s Association of Finland. His wife, Ragni, was also a successful artist; she lived until 1981. |
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