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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Velisurmaaja is an unspecified by Akseli Gallen-Kallela, held at Finnish National Gallery.
The painting shows a figure in a dramatic scene. It's set in a dark, moody environment. The artist used tempera on canvas to create this work, which is a technique that involves using pigment mixed with a binding agent. The figure is the main focus of the painting. The use of dark colors and bold lines creates a sense of tension. The style of this painting is similar to that of other works that use strong contrasts, like those that utilize the technique: sfumato.
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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