Kalervo Kallio

Kalervo Kallio

Kaarlo Marjanen, Kalervo Kallio and Einari Vuorela in 1944.
Born Niilo Kalervo Kallio
(1909-03-28)28 March 1909
Nivala, Grand Duchy of Finland
Died 2 November 1969(1969-11-02) (aged 60)
Helsinki, Finland
Nationality Finnish
Occupation Sculptor

Niilo Kalervo Kallio (28 March 1909 – 2 November 1969) was a Finnish sculptor. He was the son of the fourth President of Finland Kyösti Kallio.[1]

Kallio’s most famous works are the memorial statue of his father, located in Helsinki, and the bust of the 35th Vice President of the United States Alben W. Barkley. The bust is placed at the United States Senate Vice Presidential Bust Collection in Washington, D.C..[1][2]

Famous works

References

  1. 1 2 Artists' Association of Finland (in Finnish). Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  2. US Senate Vice Presidential Bust Collection Retrieved 20 May 2013.
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