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Akseli Gallen-Kallela

(Finland, 1865-1931)
Akseli Gallen-Kallela
(Finland, 1865-1931)

Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Self-portrait.

Sign. With dedication to Eino Leino. Oil painted in a cigar box. Image size 21.5x11.5 cm.

Wear due to age and use.

Artist

Akseli Gallen-Kallela is counted among Finland's most famous artists, born in 1865 in Pori. He studied at the Drawing School of the Finnish Art Society in Helsinki and later at the Académie Julian in Paris. He worked across various art forms such as painting, graphics, illustrations, textiles, architecture, and even designed military uniforms. Akseli Gallen-Kallela's first significant work, 'Old Woman with a Cat,' challenged the ideals of its time and paved the way for realism in Finnish painting.

Gallen-Kallela was primarily known for his paintings and illustrations for the Finnish national epic, 'Kalevala.' In 1900, he executed dome paintings with Kalevala motifs for the Finnish pavilion at the World Exhibition in Paris. His visual language is often described as naturalistic, symbolic, and expressionistic

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Bid history (44 bids)
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Nov 29, 2023 5:16 PM
17 300 EUR
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Nov 29, 2023 5:15 PM
17 100 EUR
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16 900 EUR
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Nov 29, 2023 5:11 PM
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Nov 29, 2023 5:11 PM
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Nov 29, 2023 5:10 PM
15 900 EUR
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Nov 29, 2023 5:10 PM
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Nov 29, 2023 5:09 PM
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Nov 29, 2023 5:09 PM
15 001 EUR
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Nov 29, 2023 5:09 PM
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Nov 29, 2023 5:04 PM
14 801 EUR
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Nov 29, 2023 5:04 PM
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Nov 29, 2023 3:48 PM
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Nov 29, 2023 3:48 PM
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Nov 29, 2023 3:19 PM
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Nov 29, 2023 12:23 PM
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Nov 28, 2023 8:50 PM
9 200 EUR
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Nov 28, 2023 7:43 PM
9 000 EUR
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Nov 28, 2023 3:46 PM
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Nov 26, 2023 2:05 PM
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Nov 18, 2023 5:56 PM
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2 000 EUR
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Nov 17, 2023 12:44 PM
235 EUR
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