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Eino Ruutsalo

Finland

Eino Ruutsalo (1921–2001) was one of the leading experimental artists in 1960s Finland.

He had a remarkable career in many artistic disciplines, including filmmaking, painting, kinetic sculpture, and visual poetry comprised of text, handwritten and typewritten fragments and photographs. Ruutsalo’s innovative short films and animations explored abstract forms, movement, and rhythm.

Photo: Eino Ruutsalo’s estate