Contains disturbing content
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The Fratricide
Akseli Gallen-Kallela
A dramatic and decorative Symbolist work depicting a scene of intense emotional conflict in a bold palette.
Lemminkäinen's Mother
Akseli Gallen-Kallela
1897 · Tempera, Canvas
A powerful and dramatic scene from Finnish mythology, rendered in the evocative Symbolist style of Akseli Gallen-Kallela.
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Where it works
A weightier piece with steady character in a warmer tonal register — supports a polished room with depth.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Works well when the wall can carry a broader statement
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Rich brown, Olive green
About the piece
Painted in 1897, this masterpiece depicts a poignant moment from the Kalevala, where Lemminkäinen's mother watches over her son on the shores of Tuonela. Akseli Gallen-Kallela's masterful use of tempera creates a matte, otherworldly finish that enhances the painting's mythic atmosphere and striking tonal contrast.
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