Finland
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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…
