Finland
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Biography: Elin Danielson-Gambogi
Elin Danielson-Gambogi (1861-1919) was a Finnish painter who gained recognition in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for her contributions…
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Inspiration: “Summer Lush,” by Amelie Lundahl
Amélie Lundahl was the youngest of eleven children. Her mother died when she was three months old and her father, Abraham,…
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Inspiration: “Blooming Summer,” by Eero Järnefelt
Eero Järnefelt was the son of General Alexander Järnefelt and Baroness Elisabeth Järnefelt (née Clodt von Jürgensburg). Several of his eight siblings also became well-known: Kasper, a literary…
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Inspiration: “The Piano Player,” by Elin Danielson Gambogi
Elin Danielson was born in the small village of Noormarkku, near the city of Pori in Western Finland. At the age of 15, she moved…
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Inspiration: “Portrait of the Artist’s Son,” by Eero Järnefelt
He was the son of General Alexander Järnefelt and Baroness Elisabeth Järnefelt (née Clodt von Jürgensburg). Several of his eight siblings also became well-known: Kasper (a literary critic), Arvid (a judge…
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Inspiration: “”Demasquee,” by Akseli Gallen-Kallela
Akseli Gallen-Kallela was born Axel Waldemar Gallén in Pori, Finland in a Swedish-speaking family. His father Peter Gallén worked as police…
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Inspiration: “The Parisienne (Virginie),” by Albert Edelfelt
Edelfelt was one of the first Finnish artists to achieve international fame. He enjoyed considerable success in Paris, including a gold medal…
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Biography: Akseli Gallen-Kallela
Akseli Gallen-Kallela (1865-1931) was a renowned Finnish painter, graphic artist, and designer. He is considered one of Finland’s most significant and…