Finnish painters Akseli Gallen-Kallela (1865-1931) and Albert Edelfelt (1854-1905) painted together in the winter.
Like other artists who had traveled far to study in Paris, they had absorbed the revolutionary artistic ideas that were in the air. They returned to their beloved land with a shared desire to bring something new to their country. "Little Finland must now set about creating a new Renaissance, i.e. new energy and life and a new world. It is needed now, in this situation and era of misery, weakness and melancholy decadence." (Source of quote)
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Thanks, Martyn Ravensdale
love this winter photograph:
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The background in this photograph really looks painted in watercolor...
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