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His paintings vibrate with all the power of the natural elements, we feel the presence of mythological beings and ancestral legends. His microcosm draws its strength from the figures of Lake Kalevala.
This popular Finnish epic composed of authentic poems was born in the Finnish countryside combining myths and epic tales.
Gallen-Kallela’s paintings offer their peaceful atmosphere, a journey to the heart of Nordic beauty in a breath of tenderness in the land of a thousand lakes.
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