Akseli Gallen-Kallela by Akseli; Et Al Gallen-Kallela ISBN 13: 9789515308993

Finland 1996. Akseli Gallen-Kallela (1865-1931) is considered FinlandÂ’s national artist, a master of Realism and later of Neo-Romanticism, at once the patriotic creator of a vision of mythic Finland - in particular the Kalevala - and an artist with an acclaimed international reputation. A painter and graphic artist, designer and textile artist, architect and illustrator, he was endlessly versatile. This comprehensively researched book features beautiful reproductions of the great body of his work, with catalogue information for each one. Chapters include: The Young Gallen; The Milieu Portraits; Swan Symbolism; LemminkäinenÂ’s Mother; The Defense of the Sampo; In Africa; The Prints; The First Grand Master of Finnish Design; The WandererÂ’s Homes. An exquisitely beautiful book!, English, Year1996, Illust. B/W90, Illust. Color309, ISBN 9515308992, Code 2802. Softbound, In Pristine Condition, Location of Exhibition: Ateneum and Turku Art Museum, 1996, Bibl. Bios. Cat. of exh. Pages 408, Size… Read More

Ateneum Publications. New. 1996. Paperback. 9515308992 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened -- Text in English. 408 pp. (6 foldout) with 434 ills. (348 col. ). 34 x 20 cm. Description: " Documenting in detail the achievements of a major Finnish artist and designer whose oeuvre represents a distinctive synthesis of Symbolist, Art Nouveau and Expressionist elements, this catalogue features fine illustrations of more than 350 paintings, drawings, prints, reliefs and decorative objects produced by Gallen-Kallela (1865-1931) over the course of his career, including portraits, landscapes, genre studies and depictions of scenes from the Finnish national epic, the Kalevala. An extensive biographical chronology supplements nine essays discussing such topics as Gallen-Kallela's early realist works and his studies in Paris, the symbolic imagery of his… Read More