Akseli Gallen Kallela

Estilo: Realism; Symbolism;

Lugar: Pori

Nascido: 1865

Morte: 1931

Biografia:

Akseli Gallen-Kallela (26 April 1865 – 7 March 1931) was a Finnish painter who is best known for his illustrations of the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic (illustration, below). His work is considered very important for the Finnish national identity. He changed his name from Gallen to Gallen-Kallela in 1907. Gallen-Kallela was born Axel Waldemar...