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"Lake View," Akseli Gallen-Kallela, 1901.
I've talked about Gallen-Kallela (1865-1931) before; he's one of the great Finnish national artists, a major figure in Finland's struggle for independence both politically and culturally, from Imperial Russia.
Here we have a gorgeous tribute to Finland's natural beauty. Gallen-Kallela's work was often in the "Romantic Nationalist" genre, which involved tributes to his homeland's natural beauty, with perhaps a small touch of idealization.
That island reminds me of a view of the Susquehanna that I like to visit from time to time...
From the Finnish National Gallery, Helsinki.
#Art #FinnishArt #AkseliGallenKallela #RomanticNationalism #Finland
I've talked about Gallen-Kallela (1865-1931) before; he's one of the great Finnish national artists, a major figure in Finland's struggle for independence both politically and culturally, from Imperial Russia.
Here we have a gorgeous tribute to Finland's natural beauty. Gallen-Kallela's work was often in the "Romantic Nationalist" genre, which involved tributes to his homeland's natural beauty, with perhaps a small touch of idealization.
That island reminds me of a view of the Susquehanna that I like to visit from time to time...
From the Finnish National Gallery, Helsinki.
#Art #FinnishArt #AkseliGallenKallela #RomanticNationalism #Finland