Contains nudity
Figure Studies
Lemminkäinen's Mother
Akseli Gallen-Kallela
A powerful and dramatic scene from Finnish mythology, rendered in the evocative Symbolist style of Akseli Gallen-Kallela.
The Fratricide
Akseli Gallen-Kallela
1897 · Tempera, Canvas
A dramatic and decorative Symbolist work depicting a scene of intense emotional conflict in a bold palette.
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Where it works
A substantial artwork with a strong pulse in a warmer tonal register — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Library · Study · Living Room
- Placement
- Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Deep burgundy, Rich brown, Charcoal black
About the piece
Painted in 1897 by Finnish artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela, this tempera work exemplifies his National Romantic style. The scene features two figures in a moment of sharp drama, framed by a decorative arch of gold vines and stylized stars against a deep red ground.
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