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Pekka Halonen (Finnish,1865-1933) - Myllykylä 1895 oil on canvas
Together with with Akseli Gallen-Kalela & Jean Sibelius, Halonen helped create a strong sense of Finnish identity. Kotakoski (1932), Boys Swimming (nd), Children Reading (1916) & Girl Writing (1911)
Halonen loved kids & had eight of them, many of whom populate his work & for whom he made up magical bedtime stories. In the evenings his wife would often drop into the studio in their house & play music for him. Pihalla Leikkiviä Lapsia (1909), Nude (1910) & Girl Writing (1911)
His work is recognised as part of the Finnish National Romantic movement in exalting the culture of his native land. Tuonen Lehto (1902), Ilveksen Jäljlla (1903), Maija Halonen (1905), Violinist (1905) & Self-Portrait (1906)
Washing on the Ice (1900) is one of Halonen’s greatest works. It applies the lessons he learnt from Gaugin on Post Impressionism & applying them to the Finnish Landscape. The Lynx Skier (1900) & Pioneers (1900)
Thread: Pekka Halonen (1865-1933), Finnish artist, traced the evolution of the nation’s independence through his depiction of its rich culture & traditions. He was a realist painter with a gift for light who is one of the great painters of Northern Europe. He died on this day
Together with with Akseli Gallen-Kalela & Jean Sibelius, Halonen helped create a strong sense of Finnish identity. Kotakoski (1932), Boys Swimming (nd), Children Reading (1916) & Girl Writing (1911)
Halonen loved kids & had eight of them, many of whom populate his work & for whom he made up magical bedtime stories. In the evenings his wife would often drop into the studio in their house & play music for him. Pihalla Leikkiviä Lapsia (1909), Nude (1910) & Girl Writing (1911)
His work is recognised as part of the Finnish National Romantic movement in exalting the culture of his native land. Tuonen Lehto (1902), Ilveksen Jäljlla (1903), Maija Halonen (1905), Violinist (1905) & Self-Portrait (1906)
Washing on the Ice (1900) is one of Halonen’s greatest works. It applies the lessons he learnt from Gaugin on Post Impressionism & applying them to the Finnish Landscape. The Lynx Skier (1900) & Pioneers (1900)
Thread: Pekka Halonen (1865-1933), Finnish artist, traced the evolution of the nation’s independence through his depiction of its rich culture & traditions. He was a realist painter with a gift for light who is one of the great painters of Northern Europe. He was born on this day
Pekka Halonen, Winter Landscape, 1931 #finnishnationalgallery #museumarchive https://t.co/QIuw3O5Bit
Finnish Realist artist Pekka Halonen (1865-1933) (https://t.co/F5Kim2NEnt) created a fine artwork in "Home from work" (1907). Excellent.
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Pekka Halonen, Winter Landscape, 1931 #finngallery #museumarchive https://t.co/iPYLTNbNZu
Akseli Gallen-kallela #pekkahalonen #halonen https://t.co/sAKzfnd5Ii
Pekka Halonen, Heikki Playing (the Artist's Brother), 1908 #europeana #finngallery https://t.co/uAVLPC0fTe