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Akseli Gallen-Kallela (1865–1931)

Author of Akseli Gallen-Kallela : national artist of Finland

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Kalevala (1849) — Illustrator, some editions — 2,446 copies, 28 reviews
Seven Brothers (1870) — Illustrator, some editions — 678 copies, 12 reviews
Akseli Gallen-Kallela: The Spirit of Finland (2006) 9 copies

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Canonical name
Gallen-Kallela, Akseli
Legal name
Gallen-Kallela, Akseli
Other names
Gallén, Axel Waldemar
Birthdate
1865-04-26
Date of death
1931-03-07
Burial location
Hietaniemi cemetery, Helsinki, Finland
Gender
male
Nationality
Finland
Birthplace
Pori, Finland
Place of death
Stockholm, Sweden
Places of residence
Pori, Finland, Russian Empire
Helsinki, Finland, Russian Empire
Paris, France
Berlin, Germany
Nairobi, British East Africa
Tarvaspää, Espoo, Finland
Education
Finnish Art Society, Helsinki, Finland
Académie Julian, Paris, France
Occupations
painter
artist
Short biography
Akseli Gallen-Kallela (26 April 1865, Pori – 7 March 1931) was a Finnish painter who is best known for his illustrations of the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic. His work was considered very important for the Finnish national identity.

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Akseli Gallen-Kallela - Paintings & Drawings by Akseli Gallen-Kallela
The works of Finnish painter and illustrator of romantic nationalism, realism & symbolism Akseli Gallen-Kallela (26 April 1865 - 7 March 1931). This is the digital edition of Book CLXXV in The Zedign Art Series of monographs of the masters, published by The Zedign House. A dedicated webpage of Gallen-Kallela's book and artworks is maintained at https://books.zedign.com/zas/175.html
 
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Akseli Gallen-Kallela - Paintings & Drawings… by Akseli Gallen-Kallela
The works of Finnish painter and illustrator of romantic nationalism, realism & symbolism Akseli Gallen-Kallela (26 April 1865 - 7 March 1931). Composite 2 Edition. This is the standard print edition of Book CLXXV in The Zedign Art Series of monographs of the masters, published by The Zedign House. A dedicated webpage of Gallen-Kallela's book and artworks is maintained at https://books.zedign.com/zas/175.html
 
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Akseli Gallen-Kallela - Paintings & Drawings… by Akseli Gallen-Kallela
The works of Finnish painter and illustrator of romantic nationalism, realism & symbolism Akseli Gallen-Kallela (26 April 1865 - 7 March 1931). Composite 4 Edition. This is the reference print edition of Book CLXXV in The Zedign Art Series of monographs of the masters, published by The Zedign House. A dedicated webpage of Gallen-Kallela's book and artworks is maintained at https://books.zedign.com/zas/175.html
 
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