Essi Renvall

Ester ”Essi” Renvall (née Lähde; 3 October 1911 Oulu, Finland – 18 October 1979 Helsinki, Finland) was a Finnish sculptor.

[1] Her best known works include busts of women and children.

She also made portraits of famous people, including presidents Kaarlo Juho Ståhlberg, Risto Ryti, J.K. Paasikivi and Urho Kekkonen.

[2] Renvall was one of the first female sculptors in Finland to get commissioned public works, and to make a living for herself and her family by her artistic work.

Publishing house WSOY commissioned a series of busts of their leading writers, such as Mika Waltari and Saima Harmaja.