Matti Kullervo Petäjä (1912–1995) was a Finnish visual artist and graphic artist. Initially focusing on oil paintings, he later became renowned as a woodcut artist and a pioneer of serigraphy in Finland. He studied at various prestigious art institutions and had his first exhibition in 1932. His significant works include monumental paintings in several locations, such as the children's home in Nekala and the altar painting in Kylmäkoski church. In recognition of his contributions to the arts, he was awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal in 1964.
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Meaning of the name - Matti
earth, soil, ground
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Place of Birth: Tampere
Place of Death: Tampere
Educated At: Taideteollisuuskeskuskoulu | Turun piirustuskoulu | Suomen Taideyhdistyksen piirustuskoulu | Kungliga Akademien för de Fria Konsterna | Académie André Lhote | Académie de la Grande Chaumière
Occupation: graphic artist | sculptor | painter | photographer | printmaker
Awards Received: Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 12, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 12, 2025 |
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| Sun | 21 Capricorn 9 | 22 Capricorn 45 | 13 Taurus 50 |
| Moon | 7 Scorpio 10 | 7 Cancer 18 | 21 Sagittarius 57 |
| Mercury | 27 Sagittarius 39 | 6 Capricorn 11 | 20 Aries 8 |
| Venus | 9 Sagittarius 21 | 9 Pisces 53 | 27 Aries 6 |
| Mars | 25 Taurus 31 | 27 Cancer 34 | 16 Cancer 17 |
| Jupiter | 6 Sagittarius 37 | 12 Gemini 8 | 13 Sagittarius 27 |
| Saturn | 13 Taurus 57 | 15 Pisces 26 | 22 Taurus 48 |
| Uranus | 28 Capricorn 54 | 23 Taurus 25 | 3 Aquarius 25 |
| Neptune | 22 Cancer 26 | 27 Pisces 29 | 21 Cancer 17 |
| Pluto | 27 Gemini 32 | 1 Aquarius 25 | 27 Gemini 28 |
| Rahu | 26 Aries 29 | 0 Aries 52 | 20 Aries 30 |
| Ketu | 26 Libra 29 | 0 Libra 52 | 20 Libra 30 |
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