Alvar Cawen
(1886–1935) finländsk konstnär
Alvar Cawen (Finland, 1886–1935) is listed in the catalogue as a painter. By year of birth, Alvar Cawen belongs to the chapter ‘The interwar years’ in this site’s history of art.
Alvar Cawen was born in Korpilahti and died in Helsinki. Alvar Cawen worked in Helsinki and Paris. Wikidata associates Alvar Cawen with Expressionism. Alvar Cawen became a member of November Group.
The works belong mainly to the genres portrait, still life, and religious art. The catalogue has 22 works by Alvar Cawen with free images. The dated works span the years 1912–1934. Works by Alvar Cawen are held by several collections, among them Finlands Nationalgalleri, Saastamoinen stiftelsen, Kadrioru kunstimuuseum, and Nasjonalmuseet for kunst, arkitektur og design.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Ștefan Dimitrescu, Emil Stumpp, Fritz Baumann, Angel Zárraga, and Diego Rivera.