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Akseli Gallen-Kallela

Finnish1865–1931

Portrait of Akseli Gallen-Kallela

About

Akseli Gallen-Kallela was a Finnish painter and a leading figure of Finnish romantic nationalism around the turn of the 20th century. He is considered a pioneer of a distinctly Finnish national art, and his work is regarded as a very important aspect of Finnish national identity.

Notable works

Works in the collection

98 works

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