Tove Jansson (1914–2001) was a Finnish artist and writer best known as the creator of the Moomin stories.
Yet she excelled in many different artistic forms, from painting, murals, and public commissions to cartooning, novels and short stories, poems, and plays for radio and theatre. Her versatile body of work continues to hold a significant place in Finnish and international culture.
Press Photo Archive JOKA / Hufvudstadsbladet. Finnish Heritage Agency. Photo: Fred Ohert