Ville Vallgren
Carl Wilhelm Vallgren (born December 15, 1855 in Borgå , Grand Duchy of Finland , † October 13, 1940 in Helsingfors ) was a Finnish sculptor.
Life
After studying architecture in Helsinki, Vallgren moved to Paris in 1878, where he enrolled at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts and studied with Pierre-Jules Cavelier (1814-1894). The Havis Amanda in Helsinki is one of his most important works .
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| SURNAME | Vallgren, Ville |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Vallgren, Carl Wilhelm |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Finnish sculptor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 15, 1855 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Borgå , Grand Duchy of Finland |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 13, 1940 |
| Place of death | Helsingfors , Finland |