Akseli Gallen-Kallela | |
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Born | Axel Waldemar Gallén 26 April 1865 |
Died | 7 March 1931 | (aged 65)
Nationality | Finnish |
Known for | Painting |
Movement | Romantic nationalism, Realism, Symbolism |
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. His work is considered a very important aspect of the Finnish national identity. He changed his name from Gallén to Gallen-Kallela in 1907.[1]