Akseli Gallen-Kallela
Painting, Visual Artist
1865 – 1931
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Who was Akseli Gallen-Kallela?
Akseli Gallen-Kallela 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. He changed his name from Gallen to Gallen-Kallela in 1907.
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- Born
- Apr 26, 1865
Pori - Also known as
- Akseli Gallen
- Education
- Académie Julian
- Lived in
- Pori
- Died
- Mar 7, 1931
Stockholm - Resting place
- Hietaniemi cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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