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Who painted it?

Who painted “Aino Myth”?

“Aino Myth” was painted by Akseli Gallen-Kallela in 1891. Where to see it: Finnish National Gallery.

Aino Myth — Akseli Gallen-Kallela

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What to look for

Akseli Gallen-Kallela: Finnish myths from the Kalevala, strong outlines, flat colour and wild northern landscapes.

Akseli Gallen-Kallela (26 April 1865 – 7 March 1931) was a Finnish painter and a leading figure of Finnish romantic nationalism around the turn of the 20th century. He is considered a pioneer of a distinctly Finnish national art, and his work is regarded as a very important aspect of Finnish national identity. Wikipedia

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