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From the collection of Gallen-Kallela Museum
Virtahevonen is an unspecified by Akseli Gallen-Kallela, depicting Work of Art, held at Gallen-Kallela Museum.
This painting shows two people by a river. One is bent over, maybe fixing a boat, while the other stands nearby in a bright red coat. The water looks muddy, and the background has a few buildings and trees, painted in quick, rough strokes. The artist used thick, visible brushstrokes—some areas look almost textured, like the red coat or the boat. It’s not super detailed, but the colors pop against the rough edges. Look up impasto next to see how artists use thick paint like this.
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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