Portrait of Finnish painter Akseli Gallen-Kallela
Akseli (Axel) Gallen-Kallela (26 April 1865 – 7 March 1931) was a Swedish-speaking 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. (Wiki)
This black and white portrait was published by the weekly Suomen Kuvalehti when the painter turned 60 in April 1925.
(Processing and colouring by me)
Portrait of Finnish painter Akseli Gallen-Kallela
Akseli (Axel) Gallen-Kallela (26 April 1865 – 7 March 1931) was a Swedish-speaking 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. (Wiki)
This black and white portrait was published by the weekly Suomen Kuvalehti when the painter turned 60 in April 1925.
(Processing and colouring by me)