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Falling Leaves; Dance of the Falling Leaves, by Torsten Wasastjerna, oil, 1899

Falling Leaves; Dance of the Falling Leaves

Torsten Wasastjerna

1899

oil

canvas

From the collection of Finnish National Gallery

Dominant colour

Overview

Falling Leaves; Dance of the Falling Leaves is a 1899 oil by Torsten Wasastjerna, a Art Nouveau work, held at Finnish National Gallery.

Who painted this?
Torsten Wasastjerna
When & what style?
1899 · Art Nouveau
Where can I see it?
Finnish National Gallery

About this work

This painting shows a group of women dancing and lying in the leaves. They are all naked, and some of them are holding hands. The women are surrounded by trees with yellow and orange leaves. The women in the painting seem to be celebrating the changing of the seasons. The leaves on the ground and the trees are all different colors, which makes the scene look very colorful. If you like this painting, you might also like the work of Torsten Wasastjerna.

About the artist

Portrait of Torsten Wasastjerna
Artist

Torsten Wasastjerna

Torsten Gideon Wasastjerna (17 December 1863 – 1 July 1924) was a Finnish painter.

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