Biography

Jussi Taipaleenmäki is a Swedish artist who was born in 1948.

Jussi Taipeleenmäki, who lives in Åkersberga, says that he is at least a surrealist and a cubist, but he has also been called a naïve and a sculptor. Tapeleenmäki has made paintings, graphics and sculptures, and there is also one altarpiece on the credit list.
Jussi Taipaleenmäki says that his art-making is based on art history, because according to him, it's hard to think of something that hasn't been done yet.

Jussi Taipaleenmäki started his career by making humorous pictures of his surroundings, more precisely the surroundings of his former workplace, the Hyltebruk paper mill.
"I wanted the pictures to be funny and above all beautiful, no matter how dramatic they were, and I still do the same."
Jussi Taipaleenmäki, artist

Jussi Taipaleenmäki's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from 15 USD to 68 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork. Since 2021 the record price for this artist at auction is 68 USD for Promenerande par, sold at Effecta in 2023.