Akseli Gallen-Kallela
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Akseli Gallen-Kallela
Summary
Akseli Gallen-Kallela is a human[1]. He was born in Pori[2]. He was born on April 26, 1865[3]. He died in Stockholm[4]. He died on March 7, 1931[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], illustrator[8], architect[9], and designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (514 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Akseli Gallen-Kallela was born in Pori[2].
- Akseli Gallen-Kallela died in Stockholm[4].
- Akseli Gallen-Kallela was born on April 26, 1865[3].
- Akseli Gallen-Kallela was born on 1865[12].
- Akseli Gallen-Kallela died on March 7, 1931[5].
- Akseli Gallen-Kallela died on 1931[13].
- Akseli Gallen-Kallela is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery[14].
- Among Akseli Gallen-Kallela's spouses was Mary Gallen-Kallela[15].
- A child of Akseli Gallen-Kallela was Kirsti Gallen-Kallela[16].
- A child of Akseli Gallen-Kallela was Jorma Gallen-Kallela[17].
- Akseli Gallen-Kallela held citizenship in Finland[18].
- Akseli Gallen-Kallela held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[19].
- Swedish was Akseli Gallen-Kallela's native language[20].
- Finnish was Akseli Gallen-Kallela's native language[21].
- Akseli Gallen-Kallela's professions included painter[6].
- Akseli Gallen-Kallela's professions included printmaker[7].
- Akseli Gallen-Kallela's professions included illustrator[8].
- Akseli Gallen-Kallela worked as an architect[9].
- Akseli Gallen-Kallela's professions included designer[10].
- Akseli Gallen-Kallela worked as an exlibrist[22].
- Akseli Gallen-Kallela's field of work was painting[23].
- Akseli Gallen-Kallela was educated at Académie Julian[24].
- Akseli Gallen-Kallela's education included a stint at Gymnasiet Svenska normallyceum[25].
- Akseli Gallen-Kallela's education included a stint at Academy of Fine Arts of Helsinki[26].
- A notable student of Akseli Gallen-Kallela was Alpo Sailo[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Pori[2], Akseli Gallen-Kallela… Recorded date of birth include April 26, 1865[3] and 1865[12]. Native languages include Swedish[20] and Finnish[21].
Education
Educated at Académie Julian[24], an art academy[28], in France[29], founded in 1867[30]; Gymnasiet Svenska normallyceum[25], an upper secondary school in Finland[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1977[33]; and Academy of Fine Arts of Helsinki[26], an academy of fine arts[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1848[36]. Studied under Carl Jahn[37] and Fredrik Ahlstedt[38].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], illustrator[8], architect[9], designer[10], and exlibrist[22]. Akseli Gallen-Kallela's field of work was painting[23]. Notable students include Alpo Sailo[27], a sculptor[39], 1877–1955[40], of Finland[41] and Vera Meyerson[42], a painter[43], 1903–1981[44], of Sweden[45].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include The Artist's Mother[46], a painting[47], founded in 1896[48]; Lemminkäinen's Mother[49], a painting[50], founded in 1897[51]; and The Defense of the Sampo[52], a painting[53], founded in 1896[54].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[55], a grade of an order[56], in France[57]; Ducat Prize[58], an art prize[59], in Finland[60], founded in 1858[61]; Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[62], a grade of an order[63], in Finland[64], founded in 1919[65]; Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[66], a grade of an order[67], in Finland[68], founded in 1919[69]; Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[70], a grade of an order[71], in Finland[72], founded in 1918[73]; and Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[74], a grade of an order[75], in Norway[76].
Personal Life
Akseli Gallen-Kallela was married to Mary Gallen-Kallela[15]. Children include Kirsti Gallen-Kallela[16], a cellist[77], 1896–1980[78], of Finland[79], awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[80] and Jorma Gallen-Kallela[17], a painter[81], 1898–1939[82], of Finland[83].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include March 7, 1931[5] and 1931[13]. Akseli Gallen-Kallela passed away in Stockholm[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[84]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[14].
Why It Matters
Akseli Gallen-Kallela ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (514 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]
FAQs
Where was Akseli Gallen-Kallela born?
Born in Pori[2], Akseli Gallen-Kallela…
Where did Akseli Gallen-Kallela die?
Akseli Gallen-Kallela died in Stockholm[4].
Who was Akseli Gallen-Kallela married to?
Akseli Gallen-Kallela's spouses include Mary Gallen-Kallela[15].
What did Akseli Gallen-Kallela do for work?
Akseli Gallen-Kallela worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], illustrator[8], architect[9], and designer[10].
Where did Akseli Gallen-Kallela go to school?
Akseli Gallen-Kallela was educated at Académie Julian[24], Gymnasiet Svenska normallyceum[25], and Academy of Fine Arts of Helsinki[26].
What awards did Akseli Gallen-Kallela receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[55], Ducat Prize[58], Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[62], and Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[66].