Wäinö Aaltonen: Life and Legacy Early Life and Education Wäinö Valdemar Aaltonen (March 8, 1894 – May 30, 1966) was a prominent Finnish artist and sculptor. Born in Marttiola, Finland, to a tailor, his artistic journey began after experiencing deafness as a child. He attended the School of Drawing of the Turku Art Association from 1910 to 1915, initially focusing on painting under Victor Westerholm. However, Aaltonen largely became se…