Tove Jansson in exhibitions during the 1930s and early 1940s, and her first solo exhibition was held in 1943. Despite generally positive reviews, criticism induced Jansson to refine her style such that in her 1955 solo exhibition her style had become less overloaded in terms of detail and content. Between 1960 and 1970 Jansson held five more solo exhibitions. Jansson also created a series of commissioned murals and public works throughout her career, which may still be viewed in their original locations. These works of Jansson's included: In addition to providing the illustrations for her own Moomin books, Jansson also illustrated Swedish
Naantali towns in Finland, and the highest in the province of Southwest Finland. The name "Naantali" is the fennicised version of the Swedish name of the town, . The Swedish name was given as a direct translation from the Latin "Vallis Gratiae" which literally means "The Valley of Grace". This interesting divide between urban and rural is perhaps one reason as to why the city has been named the most popular tourist centre in the country in numerous surveys. Another factor affecting this is the proximity of both Turku, the region's administrative centre and largest city, and of the archipelago. There