The artist Sam Vanni is one of the founders of abstract art. It was he who first attracted the public to this direction of art and with his drawings proved that meaningful abstract illustrations can be of great public value. Indeed, with their help, you can reflect your most authentic thoughts in an allegorical form. The history of this amazing person, his life path determines his creative nature, constantly striving for perfection in everything.
Biography
Sam Vanni was born on July 6, 1908 in the city of Vyborg. He grew up in a wealthy family with Jewish roots. The boy's parents at that time were engaged in trade and allowed him to independently manage his free time. It was during his childhood that Vanni Sam began to develop his artistic abilities by drawing various illustrations in his albums. Until 1941 he was known as Samuel the Unspoken, and then he had to change his name in order to get rid of the persecution by the Nazis.
From early childhood, the boy studied linguistics, showing a special attraction to the Finnish language. He early learned to read and write, and even earlier - to draw strange, few people understand, illustrations. In 1921, Samuel moved with his family to Helsinki. There he entered the prestigious Academy of Fine Arts, where he immediately impressed his teachers with a unique approach to creativity, preferring meaningful abstraction to clear classical forms. After graduation, the young man took private lessons from the Florentine artist Väinö Aaltonen for some time in order to improve his theoretical and practical knowledge in art.
Career
Samuel's creative career began in 1931 when he presented his best works at a Finnish exhibition. Critics and art researchers immediately noted the originality of the artist, and journalists began to actively cover his activities in the media. Glory began to come to Samuel the Unspeakable, to which he had never purposefully aspired.
In his spare time, he began giving private lessons in painting, teaching at local art institutions and teaching children not only the traditional methods of the artist's craft, but also unique approaches to creating shapes, lines, abstract objects. Often, he came up with his own development of classes, which delighted the students.
In 1941, Samuel, fearing persecution from Nazi Germany, took on the pseudonym Sam Vanni. At the same time, his career took off again. The artist finally found his true vocation, realizing that he must devote his life to abstract art. Society did not immediately appreciate his new works with a deeper bias in abstract creativity, but a little later the whole world realized the significance of this new direction in art. Some traditional critics accused Vanni of putting form above content, but his contemporaries, on the contrary, admired this skill, trying to unravel the meaning of each painting of the abstract artist.
Creation
Vanni himself left a large-scale artistic legacy. His paintings still adorn the walls of the most magnificent art galleries in the world. In addition, the artist was awarded many times for creative achievements during his lifetime. For example, in 1950 he won a public competition in Finland, presenting his mural "Contrapunctus". It still adorns the hall of the Helsinki Finnish Workers' College today. And in 1955, Vanni Sam founded his own art group "Prism", which organized art exhibitions, conferences and meetings. A little later, the artist was highly appreciated by the Academy of Finland, making him an honorary member and honoring the Pro Finlandia medal.
Personal life
Like any creative person, the artist had a rich personal life. His first love was Tuva Jansson. Vanni himself was amazed at the beauty and creative talents of his young student. For a long time they were tied by friendship, which later turned into a whirlwind romance. However, in the future, the couple stopped dating due to a different perception of fascism.
After that, Vanni himself married his other girlfriend, Maya London. The lovers lived together for a long time until problems and mutual hostility began to be traced in their relationship. In 1958, Maya and Sam filed for divorce, and in 1960 the artist married again. This time his chosen one was the beautiful Paula Saarenheim, whom he loved madly. A little later they had children - Mikko and Simo.
