Taidemaalari Otto Valstadin muotokuva
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
This painting shows a man standing outdoors, working on a canvas propped on an easel. He’s wearing a long yellow coat, a black hat, and dark boots. In his right hand, he holds a paintbrush, while his left hand rests on a wooden palette with brushes tucked in. The background is a soft pinkish wall, and the brushstrokes look quick and loose. The signature in the corner reads *"maalari Otto Valstad"*—meaning "painter Otto Valstad." That’s the name of the man being painted, not the artist. Check out the artist’s style next: Hämäläinen, Väinö.
