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"Kiviä", by Eero Järnefelt, 1910

"Kiviä"

Eero Järnefelt

1910

From the collection of Järvenpää Art Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

"Kiviä" 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 a rough, watercolor-style scene of a rocky landscape with a dark, jagged shape in the center. The colors are muted—blues, greens, and browns—with quick, loose brushstrokes that leave some areas sketchy. A few faint outlines of trees or plants appear around the edges, but the focus stays on the rocky mass. The painting feels like a quick study, almost like a draft rather than a finished work. The rough texture and uneven strokes give it a sketchy, unfinished look, as if the artist was capturing the scene fast. If you like this style, look up Eero Järnefelt.

About the artist

Portrait of Eero Järnefelt
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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