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Alkunäytös/ The Prelude
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Kain Tapper has made an extraordinary career in Finnish sculpture. His work, derived from organic natural forms and ornamented by chisel marks, shows the influence of expressive art. 'The Prelude' is located in the square by the main entrance to the Finnish National Opera. It consists of six parts: three geometrical forms and their imaginary shadows. Actual shadows never coincide completely with t ...
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Mannerheimintie
00260 Helsinki
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Updated: 21/4/2026