Akseli Gallen-Kallela: Picturing Finland

From ancient mythology to the modern world, Akseli Gallen-Kallela captured Finnish history, nationalism and landscape with a cosmopolitan eye

Finnish painter Akseli Gallen-Kallela (1865-1931) was a national hero and international star during his lifetime. He made paintings and graphic works bridging Finnish culture, myth and landscape with influences from artistic centers such as Paris, Berlin, London and Vienna.