Akseli Gallen-Kallela

April 26, 1865 C March 7, 1931) Gallen-Kallela was a Finnish artist and designer closely associated with notions of National Romanticism, especially relating to the region of Karelia, also a source of inspiration for the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. Of particular influence was the collection of folk poems formed in the middle of the 19th century by Elias Lonrot. Following a national competition in 1891 Gallen-Kallela illustrated this national epic known as the Kaleval, the vivid images of which soon became widely known throughout Finland. He also made a significant contribution to the Finnish Pavilion at the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1900 in which he painted frescoes on Kalevala themes in the main dome, as well as designing textiles and furniture. His furniture designs were made by the Iris company, founded by a close friend, Louis Sparre. Like many other ventures associated with Arts and Crafts, the Iris company was concerned with the production of well-designed, well-made furniture and ceramics. Gallen-Kallela designs at Paris 1900 attracted considerable attention leading to the award of a number of Gold and Silver Medals at the exhibition. He worked in a wide range of design media, including ryiji rugs, which he modernized using geometric motifs derived from the Finnish landscape. His distinctive contribution to Finnish culture is preserved in the Gallen-Kallela Museum, which was originally built by him as a studio and family home between 1911 and 1913 and now contains a large body of his work, including paintings, graphics, textiles, jewellery, stained glass, and architectural designs.


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Akseli Gallen-Kallela Inspiration. Woodblock print oil


Inspiration. Woodblock print
Painting ID::  96028
Inspiration. Woodblock print
1896, 17.5 x 10 cm 1896 cjr
1896,_17.5_x_10_cm 1896 cjr
   
   
     

Akseli Gallen-Kallela Kullervos Curse oil


Kullervos Curse
Painting ID::  96029
Kullervos Curse
1899 cjr
1899 cjr
   
   
     

Akseli Gallen-Kallela Kenraali Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim Liittopankin hallintoneuvoston puheenjohtajana oil


Kenraali Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim Liittopankin hallintoneuvoston puheenjohtajana
Painting ID::  96030
Kenraali Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim Liittopankin hallintoneuvoston puheenjohtajana
1929(1929)cjr
1929(1929)cjr
   
   
     

Akseli Gallen-Kallela Shepherd Boy from Paanajarvi oil


Shepherd Boy from Paanajarvi
Painting ID::  96031
Shepherd Boy from Paanajarvi
Oil, 1892, 85 x 118 cm 1892 cjr
Oil,_1892,_85_x_118_cm 1892 cjr
   
   
     

Akseli Gallen-Kallela Ilmmarinen forgig the Sammo oil


Ilmmarinen forgig the Sammo
Painting ID::  96050
Ilmmarinen forgig the Sammo
1893(1893) cjr
1893(1893) cjr
   
   
     

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     April 26, 1865 C March 7, 1931) Gallen-Kallela was a Finnish artist and designer closely associated with notions of National Romanticism, especially relating to the region of Karelia, also a source of inspiration for the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. Of particular influence was the collection of folk poems formed in the middle of the 19th century by Elias Lonrot. Following a national competition in 1891 Gallen-Kallela illustrated this national epic known as the Kaleval, the vivid images of which soon became widely known throughout Finland. He also made a significant contribution to the Finnish Pavilion at the Paris Exposition Universelle of 1900 in which he painted frescoes on Kalevala themes in the main dome, as well as designing textiles and furniture. His furniture designs were made by the Iris company, founded by a close friend, Louis Sparre. Like many other ventures associated with Arts and Crafts, the Iris company was concerned with the production of well-designed, well-made furniture and ceramics. Gallen-Kallela designs at Paris 1900 attracted considerable attention leading to the award of a number of Gold and Silver Medals at the exhibition. He worked in a wide range of design media, including ryiji rugs, which he modernized using geometric motifs derived from the Finnish landscape. His distinctive contribution to Finnish culture is preserved in the Gallen-Kallela Museum, which was originally built by him as a studio and family home between 1911 and 1913 and now contains a large body of his work, including paintings, graphics, textiles, jewellery, stained glass, and architectural designs.

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