Maarni, Elvi: Oil Paintings
Year: 1940
Technique: oil painting
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Elvi Maarni (1907-2006) was a Finnish painter who received her education at the Free Art School in Helsinki. She didn't take part in many exhibitions but worked for her patron Helmuth van Assendelf, who bought Maarni's paintings for a monthly salary. Very little is known about the life of Maarni, who has remained a somewhat mysterious figure.