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Hevonen ja lampaat, by Akseli Gallen-Kallela, unspecified

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Overview

Hevonen ja lampaat is an unspecified by Akseli Gallen-Kallela, depicting Work of Art, held at Gallen-Kallela Museum.

Who painted this?
Akseli Gallen-Kallela
Where can I see it?
Gallen-Kallela Museum

About this work

This painting shows a brown horse and several white sheep in a fenced area. The horse is in the center, facing right, with its head down. The sheep are around it, some lying down, some standing. The background is a brown wall with a roof and a blue sky. The painting has a lot of brown tones, with some blue in the sky. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the painting a sense of movement and energy. The painting is held at the Museum of Ethnography. You might also like to look at the work of artist Gallen-Kallela, Akseli.

About the artist

Portrait of Akseli Gallen-Kallela
Artist

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

Akseli Gallen-Kallela (born Axel Waldemar Gallén; 26 April 1865 – 7 March 1931) was a Finnish painter and a leading figure of Finnish romantic nationalism around the turn of the 20th century.

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