Eemu Myntti's (1890-1943) art was an indication of the continuing power of Expressionism in the early 20's. Myntti's Expressionism had a strong structural basis, but everything was enveloped in bright light and glowing colours: - the artists must seize an atmosphere and tear it away from other atmospheres' strengthening and developing it until it pulses like a heart.
Myntti was ready to explain the purpose of every brushstroke in his
paintings if need be, only that the world was not ready to accept all
the thoughts going round in his head:
It is sad that I can never be my own self. If I paint something,
I am labelled a madman - why? I can find no explanation apart from
the fact that my compositions lack that certain percentage of dullness
generally required. May God give us hysteria and strength that derives
from it, for peace and contentment are the death of everything living.
This is my testament.
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Past, Present of Future? Problems of Orientation in the 20's and 30's 
Ernst Krohn : Koulutyttö Sakari Tohka : Nuoruus Eemu Myntti : Uimarannalla Yrjö Saarinen : Lepohetki Vilho Lampi : Raita Saunan katto Eero Nelimarkka : Neiti Kekäläinen The Noise and Quiet of the City Väinö Kunnas : Kaupunkikuva Harmaa tanssi Sulho Sipilä : Luistinrata Sisäkuva Ragnar Ekelund : Nôtre-Dame Olli Miettinen : La Piste II Birger Carlstedt : Paysage étrange Edwin Lydén : Ukonilma Otto Mäkilä : Kesäyö Satu Wäinö Aaltonen : Jean Sibelius Paavo Nurmen patsas Graniittipoika Kahlaaja Aleksis Kivi, luonnos
