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Pakanuus ja kristinusko, luonnos Suomen paviljongin kupolifreskoihin Pariisin vuoden 1900 maailmannäyttelyyn

Akseli Gallen-Kallela

1895

unspecified

From the collection of Finnish National Gallery

Art Nouveau Architectural

Dominant colour

Pakanuus ja kristinusko, luonnos Suomen paviljongin kupolifreskoihin Pariisin vuoden 1900 maailmannäyttelyyn is a 1895 unspecified by Akseli Gallen-Kallela, a Art Nouveau work, held at Finnish National Gallery.

Who painted this?: Akseli Gallen-Kallela
When & what style?: 1895 · Art Nouveau
Where can I see it?: Finnish National Gallery

About this work

A man in a long robe kneels by a stream. Watercolor glows in soft blues and golds. Trees frame him like a quiet stage. This sketch was meant for a big dome. The artist planned a huge fresco for Paris in 1900. It shows old Finnish beliefs meeting new Christian ideas. Look up Gallen-Kallela, Akseli if you like this soft, clear style.

About the artist

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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