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| Famous Finnish Women on Stamps |
| TOVE JANSSON (1914-) The works about the Moomins has made her famous world wide.  She made her debut as author
in 1945, and in the next 25 years she created a lot of novels, picture books and comics
about them. Their originality and deep humanity have been touching people all over the
world in all ages. Tove Marika Jansson is however also a prominent painter and
prose-writer. Among others she has written an autobiography "The Sculptor’s
Daughter" (1968). Her artistic works can be seen around Finland, for example the
frescoes on the basement walls of the Helsinki City Hall (1947). She has received about 50
literature prices and other artistic awards. These stamps were issued in a booklet. |
