Kalela in Autumn
Print detail, actual size
To scale 29 x 28 in on the wall
Representative Hand-applied gesso embellishment
About the Artwork
Gallen-Kallela designed and built Kalela in 1895 as both home and studio, and the compound became one of the defining creative retreats of Finnish cultural life. By 1915 he had returned from years abroad and a period of intensive work on the Kalevala mural frescoes for the Paris World Exhibition; the Kalela paintings of this period mark an intimate counterpoint to that monumental ambition, the artist turning from national epic to private woodland. The handling in this work belongs squarely to Post-Impressionism: the palette pushes beyond what the autumnal eye registers toward colours chosen for their emotional resonance, and the constructed, directional brushwork owes as much to Cézanne's logic as it does to plein-air spontaneity. Gallen-Kallela dated the canvas precisely, inscribing "9.X.1915" in the lower right, a signature habit that gives the Kalela autumn studies an almost diary-like intimacy within his larger oeuvre.
Product Specifications
- Finished size
- 29 x 28 in
- Frame
- Gold, premium resin, mitred
- Canvas
- Heavyweight Fredrix poly/cotton
- Finish
- Hand-applied gesso embellishment
- Inks
- Archival HP Latex, 100-year colorfastness
- Stretcher
- Solid poplar, kiln dried
- Hanging
- Wire and dust cover fitted
- Item
- 2000321
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Care & Hanging
Every piece arrives ready to hang: wire hardware pre-installed, kraft paper dust cover, gallery-finished corners.
Hanging: Every piece ships with hanging hardware.
Care: Dust lightly with a soft, dry cloth as needed. Avoid direct sunlight to preserve the colors. Avoid hanging in high-humidity environments (bathrooms with active showers). Our finish is durable but is not waterproof.
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