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Kaksi mäntyä, by Eero Järnefelt, 1910

Kaksi mäntyä

Eero Järnefelt

1910

From the collection of Järvenpää Art Museum

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Overview

Kaksi mäntyä is a 1910 by Eero Järnefelt, held at Järvenpää Art Museum.

Who painted this?
Eero Järnefelt
When & what style?
1910
Where can I see it?
Järvenpää Art Museum

About this work

This sketch shows two tall pine trees with thick trunks and sprawling roots. The branches twist upward, some bare, others dotted with green clusters. The paint is loose and watery, with patches of blue and brown blending into the light background. A faint gray shape on the right side looks like a building or wall. The artist focused on the raw, uneven texture of the bark and roots—no smooth lines here. The trees feel alive, almost struggling against the sky. Next, check out Eero Järnefelt for more of his natural, sketchy style.

About the artist

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Artist

Eero Järnefelt

Erik "Eero" Nikolai Järnefelt was a Finnish painter and art professor. He is best known for his portraits and landscapes of the area around Koli National Park, in the North Karelia region of Finland. He was a medal…

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