TAMPERE, Finland (AP) — The Moomins, Finland’s most lovable literary cartoon family, are celebrating their 80th birthday this ...

Fans flocked to Tampere in southern Finland to celebrate the country’s most lovable literary cartoon family, created by ...

Tove Jansson created the Moomins as an escape from the darkness of World War II. 80 years later, do we need them more than ...

Alma Poysti, who portrays Finnish author and artist Tove Jansson in the biopic “Tove,” has a personal family connection to the role. In 1949, Jansson premiered the stage play of “Comet in ...

Tove Jansson: Paradise continues at the Helsinki Art Museum (Eteläinen Rautatiekatu 8, Helsinki, Finland) through April 6, 2025. The exhibition was organized by Heli Harni.

When Tove Jansson arrived in New Orleans in 1972 for an extended visit, few people knew that a celebrity was in their midst. Her stay helped shape another surprise — namely, one of the best ...

Tove Jansson’s Moomin characters may be internationally famous, but a new show in Paris reveals a lesser-known side to the Finnish artist who created them.

‘Tove’ Review: The Life of a Sharp Illustrator in Soft Focus This biopic examines the creator of the Moomins, Tove Jansson, but it skimps on artistic insight in favor of unsatisfying romances.

Art & Exhibitions Tove Jansson’s Beloved Moomins Turn 80 With a Major Exhibition in Helsinki The show also features murals and public artworks Jansson created in her hometown of Helsinki.

Tove Jansson is most known for creating the Moomins and is the subject of Tove, Finland’s submission for the International Feature Oscar.