About the artist
Akseli Gallen-Kallela was a Finnish painter and graphic artist who is best known for his illustrations of the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic. He was born in 1865 in Finland and studied art in Helsinki, Paris, and Berlin. He was a major figure in the Finnish National Romanticism movement and his works are characterised by a strong sense of national identity. He was also a major influence on the development of Finnish art in the early 20th century.
Also associated with: The Finnish National Romanticism movement, The Kalevala, The Finnish National Gallery, The Finnish National Museum, The Ateneum Art Museum, The Gallen-Kallela Museum.