Olavi Lanu, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Olavi Lanu

Finnish sculptor

Date of Birth: 10-Jul-1925

Place of Birth: Viipuri Province, Grand Duchy of Finland

Date of Death: 11-May-2015

Profession: painter, sculptor

Nationality: Finland

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Olavi Lanu, (10 July 1925 Viipurin maalaiskunta (former municipality of Finland) – 11 May 2015 Lahti) was a Finnish sculptor.He took part to Venice Biennale in 1978 and had more publicity.
Lanu's sculptures can be see example in Lanu-puisto.
He used to use many kind of materials like wood, copper and concrete, but tried to make surface to mimic natural forms, example moss, bark and sand. Olavi Lanu has also made so called land art.