Three framed graphic sheets by Aili Hiukka-Iivarinen

Original woodcut prints by Finnish artist Aili Hiukka-Iivarinen, titled Hänen kirkkaus (“Her Radiance”), created in 1977 and later exhibited at Varkaus Art Museum as part of the exhibition Heijastus – menossa mukana (2016).

The piece portrays a quiet procession of elongated, cloaked figures moving through light and shadow — a recurring motif in Hiukka-Iivarinen’s work that reflects on community, spirituality, and the inner strength of solitude. Executed in deep monochrome, the print embodies the introspective stillness typical of Finnish post-war graphic art.

Printed on heavy paper and framed in solid pine, the prints carry both artistic and regional significance, standing as a serene and timeless example of Nordic minimalism.

Artist: Aili Hiukka-Iivarinen (Finland, b. 1921)
Title: Hänen kirkkaus (“Her Radiance”)
Year: 1977
Medium: Woodcut on paper
Framed size: 58 × 58 cm
Frame: Natural wood frame with mat
Provenance: Varkaus Art Museum exhibition Heijastus – menossa mukana, 2016

Condition: Very good vintage condition; light age wear to mat consistent with framing and time

A contemplative, museum-exhibited print capturing the quiet emotional depth of Finnish modernist printmaking.

Price listed is for all three.

Aili Hiukka-Iivarinen (born 1921, Finland) is a Finnish graphic artist celebrated for her expressive woodcuts and linocuts. Her work explores the human spirit through simplified, rhythmic forms and a restrained palette, often depicting figures in collective or meditative movement.

A long-time member of the Varkaus art community, Hiukka-Iivarinen has exhibited widely in Finland, including at Varkaus Art Museum, where her works were featured in the 2016 exhibition Heijastus – menossa mukana. Her prints embody the calm, reflective atmosphere characteristic of Finnish post-war art — balancing strength, silence, and spiritual resonance.