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Tove Jansson

(Finland, 1914-2001)
Tove Jansson
(Finland, 1914-2001)

Tove Jansson, 'Putting out the Forest Fire'.

Sign. -45. Oil on canvas 60 x 72 cm.

Minor wear.

Exhibitions

Tove Jansson - Memorial Exhibition, Tampere Art Museum 15.6.-29.9.2002.

Tove Jansson - Memorial Exhibition in Japan 18.3.-17.8.2004.

More information

In July 1945, Tove Jansson traveled to Åland to get to know the family and homeland of her then-partner, Atos Wirtanen. She stayed at a guesthouse near Lemström's channel while waiting for Wirtanen and spent two weeks alone on Åland, painting and writing. At that time, " Comet in Moominland" was in progress, and its imagery drew inspiration from the landscape of Åland.

Shortly before Atos Wirtanen's arrival, a forest fire broke out on the nearby Knutsboda mountain, likely due to careless handling of fire. The fire raged among rocks and forested areas for a while before the Lemland fire brigade finally brought it under control after an intense firefighting effort. According to locals, Jansson followed the forest fire with interest and urged the inn staff to row her out to the bay, where she could observe the firefighting efforts from the sea. The Knutsboda forest fire may have possibly served as inspiration for the artwork now for sale, dated 1945, depicting human figures battling a colourful, flaming fire amid charred trees and burnt ground.

During the war years, the Moomin stories served as a way for Jansson to escape the demanding reality, and through them, one can see how she conveyed the gloomy atmosphere of the time. " Comet in Moominland" depicts the anticipation of a natural disaster and the fear of destruction, reflecting the threatening global situation at the time of writing. Perhaps the ominous sight of the forest fire also served as inspiration for " Comet in Moominland", which Jansson wrote intensely during that period.

Auction closed
Hammer price
126 002
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1 412 482
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130 303
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Estimate
35 000 - 45 000 EUR
The auction is closed.
Accepted minimum price is met
Bid history (76 bids)
5
A
Nov 29, 2023 4:18 PM
126 002 EUR
4
Nov 29, 2023 4:18 PM
125 802 EUR
5
A
Nov 29, 2023 4:15 PM
125 601 EUR
4
Nov 29, 2023 4:15 PM
125 401 EUR
5
Nov 29, 2023 4:12 PM
125 200 EUR
4
A
Nov 29, 2023 4:12 PM
125 000 EUR
4
Nov 29, 2023 4:12 PM
120 600 EUR
5
A
Nov 29, 2023 4:12 PM
120 400 EUR
5
A
Nov 29, 2023 4:11 PM
120 201 EUR
4
Nov 29, 2023 4:11 PM
120 001 EUR
5
A
Nov 29, 2023 4:11 PM
117 200 EUR
4
Nov 29, 2023 4:11 PM
117 000 EUR
5
Nov 29, 2023 4:11 PM
115 200 EUR
4
A
Nov 29, 2023 4:11 PM
115 000 EUR
4
Nov 29, 2023 4:10 PM
110 600 EUR
5
A
Nov 29, 2023 4:10 PM
110 400 EUR
5
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Nov 29, 2023 4:10 PM
110 201 EUR
4
Nov 29, 2023 4:10 PM
110 001 EUR
5
Nov 29, 2023 4:10 PM
105 200 EUR
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105 000 EUR
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Nov 29, 2023 4:10 PM
100 600 EUR
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Nov 29, 2023 4:10 PM
100 400 EUR
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Nov 29, 2023 4:09 PM
100 201 EUR
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Nov 29, 2023 4:09 PM
100 001 EUR
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Nov 29, 2023 4:09 PM
95 600 EUR
5
Nov 29, 2023 4:09 PM
95 400 EUR
4
Nov 29, 2023 4:09 PM
85 600 EUR
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Nov 29, 2023 4:09 PM
85 400 EUR
5
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Nov 29, 2023 4:09 PM
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Nov 29, 2023 4:09 PM
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5
Nov 29, 2023 4:09 PM
82 200 EUR
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82 000 EUR
4
Nov 29, 2023 4:09 PM
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5
Nov 29, 2023 4:08 PM
78 800 EUR
4
Nov 29, 2023 4:08 PM
75 600 EUR
5
A
Nov 29, 2023 4:08 PM
75 400 EUR
5
Nov 29, 2023 4:08 PM
75 201 EUR
4
A
Nov 29, 2023 4:08 PM
75 001 EUR
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Nov 29, 2023 4:05 PM
65 200 EUR
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Nov 29, 2023 4:05 PM
65 000 EUR
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61 200 EUR
6
Nov 29, 2023 4:05 PM
61 000 EUR
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Nov 29, 2023 4:04 PM
58 200 EUR
6
Nov 29, 2023 4:04 PM
58 000 EUR
4
Nov 29, 2023 3:57 PM
55 600 EUR
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Nov 29, 2023 3:57 PM
55 400 EUR
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Nov 29, 2023 3:57 PM
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Nov 29, 2023 3:57 PM
50 001 EUR
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Nov 29, 2023 3:47 PM
46 200 EUR
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46 000 EUR
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Nov 29, 2023 3:38 PM
45 200 EUR
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Nov 29, 2023 3:38 PM
45 000 EUR
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Nov 29, 2023 3:38 PM
45 000 EUR
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44 200 EUR
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44 000 EUR
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43 200 EUR
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42 200 EUR
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Nov 29, 2023 3:22 PM
42 000 EUR
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41 200 EUR
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Nov 29, 2023 3:21 PM
41 000 EUR
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Nov 29, 2023 2:17 PM
40 601 EUR
1
Nov 29, 2023 2:17 PM
40 401 EUR
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Nov 28, 2023 11:34 PM
40 200 EUR
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Nov 28, 2023 11:34 PM
40 000 EUR
5
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Nov 28, 2023 5:08 PM
34 000 EUR
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Nov 28, 2023 5:08 PM
33 800 EUR
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Nov 27, 2023 8:46 PM
33 533 EUR
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33 333 EUR
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Nov 26, 2023 7:14 PM
28 400 EUR
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Nov 26, 2023 7:14 PM
28 200 EUR
1
Nov 26, 2023 4:48 PM
28 000 EUR
3
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22 000 EUR
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Nov 18, 2023 9:58 PM
21 000 EUR
2
Nov 17, 2023 11:17 PM
15 000 EUR
1
Nov 17, 2023 12:43 PM
350 EUR
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