Kari, editorial cartoon 16.11.1956 (Decay)
Artist: Kari Suomalainen (All)
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Signatures for birthday wishes
Helsingin Sanomat 16.11.1956
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DescriptionThis is very rare Kari's original artwork from the 1950s, this is now the 6th one I know so far from the 50s existing outside the museum (Kari donated 90+% of his production there):https://visavuori.com/kari-suomalainen/ This is again a hilarious and timeless cartoon by Kari. RAPPIOLLA = DECAY Now there is a homeless drunkard, asking for "Can you please somehow get me to the bomb shelter?" Asking this from the Minister of the Interior. The location is the Senate Square in Helsinki and the building there is the Government Palace. It has been for decades a normal procedure making some petty crime in autumn, to get inside a prison for a winter (staying warm and getting free food), and it looks there was some recent news about modern bomb shelters built around Helsinki. In the backside is tens of signatures for the 60th birthday greetings, thanking for many years working at the Ministry. That happened in 1964. So, it looks like bureaucrats bribed a colleague then ;-) Kari's cartoons were very much sought after, and only one could get it... Most likely Kari gave it in 1956-57 for the Minister of Interior, and it was there in the wall for many years. The artwork was published later at "Karin karuselli" book in 1956. Social/Sharing |
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Marcus Wai 
Member Since 2005
Posted on 12/20/2025
It looks impressively done all freehand as well without a straightedge.
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