The Truth behind Moomin

For 40 years the well crafted and beloved Moomin characters have filled children and adults alike with delight and joy by a simple but yet brilliant idea. Although first impressions would suggest that the author’s life would reflect these bubbly characters as a happy and fulfilled person, the true story behind this incredible woman’s life is in fact an unexpected surprise. The philosophical trolls who face a range of adventures in Moominland reflect this incredible artist‘s torments and life experiences.

BBC delves into Jansson’s life and reveals the story about her main life events, from war-torn Helsinki to facing controversial relationships. With home movie footage shot by her long-term female lover and companion, The BBC documentary shown on the 29^th August 2014 on BBC4, offers a unique glimpse of an uncompromising fun-loving woman who developed love as the central theme of her work.

Anne Paso, another fantastic Finnish artist, cleverly captures Jansson’s work in a series of Moomin plywood cutouts that gives a quirky edge to any home and make an imaginative gift for a range of occasions.

Lovi Oy is a family owned company based in Northern Finland producing do-it-yourself wooden figures, designed and patented by Anne Paso. These gorgeous Moomin models are 100% made in Finland and made from the highest Finnish quality, PEFC -certified birch plywood. The products are assembled by the end user without any tools and are are packaged as a postcard envelope, easy to send. Slotting cleverly together the beautiful Lovi shapes provide a sense of wonder as they take shape and come alive.

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