Artwork
Näkymä Kallion kirkon tornista länteen Agricolankadun ja Itäisen Papinkadun kulmaan.
Näkymä Kallion kirkon tornista länteen Agricolankadun ja Itäisen Papinkadun kulmaan. is a drawing by Pentti Makkonen. It is held in the collection of the Helsinki City Museum.
About this work
Overview
The work is a graphic representation of a cityscape viewed from the tower of Kallio Church, looking west toward the intersection of Agricolankatu and Itäinen Papinkatu. It depicts a prominent yellow building with a rounded corner tower capped by a steep, conical roof, set against a quiet street scene.
Subject & Meaning
The composition centers on the architectural forms of the yellow structure, highlighting its blue window trim, protruding balconies near the top, and the surrounding urban environment. Pedestrians and a pair of parked cars suggest everyday city life, while the stillness of the scene emphasizes the building's geometric presence.
Technique & Style
Rendered with simple lines and flat areas of colour, the image reduces detail to emphasize shape and angle. The limited palette—primarily yellow, blue, and neutral tones—creates a clear, graphic quality that isolates the architecture from background clutter.
Context
The drawing belongs to a series of works that explore Helsinki's built environment from elevated viewpoints. By choosing the tower of Kallio Church as a perspective point, the artist situates the viewer within a recognizable local landmark while focusing on the surrounding streetscape.
Artist & collection
Artist
Pentti Makkonen made quiet, unassuming Helsinki street scenes drawn on paper. His only known work in this bundle shows a view west from the tower of Kallio Church, where Agricolankatu and Itäinen Papinkatu meet in the…
