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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
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Kreivitär Berthe de Vallombreuse is an unspecified by Akseli Gallen-Kallela, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This painting shows a woman sitting indoors, wearing a dark dress with a high collar and a fancy hat. Her hands rest on her lap, and she looks calm. Behind her, a window lets in soft light, and a table holds a few objects, including what looks like a mirror. The brushstrokes are thick and visible, giving the painting a textured feel. This style is called *impasto*, where paint is laid on thickly so you can almost see the strokes. Check out *impasto* to see how artists use paint thickness to add depth.
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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