Tove Jansson and the Moomins

Ink sketch legacy...

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Eevi: They curate good exhibitions at the Mori.

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Aino: Bit pricey though. And no discounts for seniors as I learned when I went to see the Tove Jansson exhibition on Friday.

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Eevi: Moomins?

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Tove Jansson and Moomins

Aino: Did you read Moomin books?

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Eevi: Of course. Growing up in Finland, how could you not? Is it worth going? Ten out of ten?

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Aino: It’s worth going to see the original tiny ink sketches she made. You have to peer closely but they are exquisite. Moomins made her name. A few ruggedly romantic photos of her life on islands and on boats. Second part of the exhibition is about turning Moomins into mass-produced toys and theme parks. Seemed at odds with the original innocent ink sketches. Because of that, six out of ten.

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Voice-over

Tove Jansson (1914-2001) wrote and illustrated the Moomin books between the 1940s and 1970. Her family and her legacy.

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