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The Republic of Finland has a thriving art culture. Finland art is lively and dynamic reflecting the innate open and welcoming nature of the Finnish people.
Finland art achieved distinction after the end of the Second World War The country of Finland suffered economic ravages during the war. The Finnish economy took off in the 1960's. The growing prosperity of the country also brought positive changes in the art of Finland. The modern art movement was born at that time in Finland. The abstract art movement in Finland was initiated during this time. The foundation of modern Finnish art was also started at this time in Finland's art history. The artists of Finland started a new art movement called 'Informalism'. This type of variant art is based on the non-figurative style of painting. This unique Finland art is characterized by an enviable expressive spontaneity with other painted elements in the canvas.
The period of the 1960's also saw the advent of performance art in Finland. The Finland people term performance art as 'happenings'. Pop art and Neo-Realism was also embraced by Finnish artists at this time. Leading pop artists like Risto Vihunen, Paul Osipow, Raimo Reinkanen, Harro Koskinen and Karl Jylha helped create the satirical nature of contemporary pop art in Finland.
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