Tove Jansson

Tove Marika Jansson was a Swedish-speaking Finnish author, novelist, painter, illustrator and comic strip author. Brought up by artistic parents, Jansson studied art from 1930 to 1938 in Stockholm, Helsinki and Paris. Her first solo art exhibition was in 1943. At the same time, she was writing short stories and articles for publication, as well as creating the graphics for book covers and other purposes. She continued to work as an artist and a writer for the rest of her life.

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General Info

Female

Full Name

Tove Marika Jansson

Date of Birth

August 9th, 1914

Age

112

Birth Place

Finland, Uusimaa

Date of Death