Juhani Toukonen
Juhani (Jussi) Toukonen (born October 23, 1940 Ilmajoki , South Ostrobothnia , Finland ) is a Finnish lieutenant colonel , master of economics, painter and heraldist .
Military career
After military service, he completed the military academy and then in active service he was promoted to lieutenant (1967), first lieutenant (1970), captain (1975), major (1982) and lieutenant colonel (1990). He went into the reserve in 1993. During his active service he studied at the Helsinki School of Commerce and received a master's degree in economics.
Artist and heraldist
Painter
During his youth (1948–1952) he received private lessons in drawing and painting. One of his teachers was Nandor Mikolai . After 1957 he was tutored by the Finnish artists Oiva Polari , Veikko Takala and Yrjö Mustonen .
By 2016, Juhani Toukonen had painted around 500 pictures and had over 50 private exhibitions. Landscapes, nature morte and portraits are painted in his pictures. In the portraits there are e.g. B. the President of the Republic of Finland, Tarja Halonen , and the Marshal of Finland, Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim .
Heraldist
During his military career, his activities also included drawing up regulations on how the decorations should be worn on a military suit. In addition, he was a specialist in heraldic issues.
As a medal heraldist, he designed important national and international decorations and awards of merit, e. B. Medal for mine clearers, decorations for air defense and the series of medals Pro Ilmajoki. His heraldic works also include the design of family coats of arms and landlord's flags. As a heraldist, he also worked in Finnish companies that produce the medals and decorations.
Decorations
| Strap buckle | medallion | date |
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Knight 1st class SVR R1 | June 4, 1993 |
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Knight II. Class SVR R | June 4, 1981 |
Art and Heraldry by Juhani Toukonen
President of the Republic of Finland Tarja Halonen : A look at globalization
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim On the eve of his 75th birthday
Colonel Pertti Laatikainen
Girl in white dress
The shore of Joutjärvi lake
View from the manor
After the snowfall
Still life: Sangue de Toro
Landlord pennants
Medal series Pro Ilmajoki
Coat of arms of the Topias Flinta family
Individual evidence
- ↑ Kadettiupseerit 1920–2010 ( Finnish ). Kadettikunta ry and Upseeriliitto ry, 2010. Officer register
- ↑ Interview with the artist in 2016
- ↑ Article in the magazine Hämeen Sanomat September 15, 2004 (Finnish)
- ↑ Pro Ilmajoki medal series , contribution by the Finnish National Broadcasting Corporation (YLE), January 22, 2015 (Finnish)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Toukonen, Juhani |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Toukonen, Jussi |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Finnish lieutenant colonel, master of economics, painter and heraldist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 23, 1940 |