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Fire watchers on the shore by Akseli Gallen-Kallela

Fire watchers on the shore

Akseli Gallen-Kallela · 1881

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Akseli Gallen-Kallela
Date
1881
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Akseli Gallen-Kallela

Akseli Gallen-Kallela, a Finnish painter, is celebrated for his vibrant illustrations of the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic, which became central to the country's identity.

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