Akseli Gallen-Kallela Oil Painting Reproductions

Who is Akseli Gallen Kallela ?

Akseli Gallen Kallela is one of the most famous Finnish artists. He was born in Pori, Finland, in 1865 and died in 1931 in Stockholm. Gallen Kallela's paintings are synonymous with Finnish identity and the Golden Age of Finnish Art.

Are Akseli Gallen Kallela's Paintings Popular?

Famous Akseli Gallen Kallela paintings include The Lovers and Symposium works, and he is mainly known for his illustrations for 19th-century poems featured in the Kalevala. One such painting is The Giant Pike or Suuri Hauki, completed in 1904. While there is strong evidence of Symbolism in many of his oil paintings, he is also recognized for his Realism oil paintings.

After studying art in Finland, Gallen Kallela went on to study at the Académie Julian in Paris.

In 1890, Akseli Gallen Kallela married Mary Sloor, and they had three children. The family moved to Berlin in late 1894, where Gallen Kallela exhibited alongside the famous Norwegian artist Edvard Munch. In 1895, one of Gallen Kallela's daughters died from diphtheria, and from this time, his paintings took on a darker tone. During the productive years of 1896 to 1899, he created some of his most famous oil paintings.

Gallen Kallela was well-traveled, and in 1900, he exhibited at the Paris World Fair, creating frescoes for the Finnish Pavilion. From 1908 to 1909, he visited Kenya. In 1923, he moved to the United States, where he exhibited his work across the nation. During his visit to New Mexico, he spent time at the Taos Art Colony.

By the commencement of World War 1, the family was back in Finland, where both Akseli Gallen-Kallela and his son served with the Finnish Army.

Where is The Gallen Kallela Museum?

The artist's home and studio at Tarvaspaa now houses the Gallen Kallela Museum, where many of his colorful paintings are displayed.

Now you can buy fine art reproductions of paintings by the Finnish artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela. Every replica painting is hand painted by one of our professional artists and is available in many sizes.

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