Jussi Pöyhönen

Born in 1975 in Uusikaupunki, Finland, Jussi Pöyhönen is a classically trained artist. He began his studies at the Paimo Folk School in Finland and later studied classical drawing and painting at the Florence Academy of Art. Following this, he had the opportunity to study under renowned Norwegian painter Odd Nerdrum. In 2006, Pöyhönen completed his Master of Arts at the University of Art and Design in Helsinki, Finland.

Having studied European and Russian 19th-century academic art, Pöyhönen is also influenced by a more impressionistic style of painting, with an emphasis on light and color. In 2010, he received the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant.

Pöyhönen’s artwork has been exhibited in many locations across Europe and the United States. He currently resides in Stuart, Florida, with his wife, fellow Principle Gallery artist Paula Rubino.