The National Gallery of Ireland hosts "The Golden Age of Finnish Art 1870-1920"

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Saturday, 08 November 2008 04:38

Gunnar Berndtson (1854-1895) - ‘The Bride’s Song’, 1881 - Ateneum Art Museum Central Art Archives / Hannu Aaltonen 

DUBLIN, IRELAND.- The National Gallery of Ireland presents an exhibition on one of the treasures of Northern European art - Finnish painting and printmaking of the turn of the nineteenth century. Celebrating the highpoint of Finnish art, when the country was still a Grand Duchy of Russia, the exhibition will feature some 75 works which show a mix of native influences with international styles. Finnish landscape painting will be represented by, among others, Eero Järnefelt (1863-1937), and Väinö Blomstedt (1871-1947), who captured the country’s distinctive forests, lakes and rivers in a uniquely heroic and symbolic manner.

Pekka Halonen (1865-1933) Pioneers in Karelia, 1900 Ateneum Art Museum Central Art Archives/ Matti JanasThe exhibition will demonstrate how artists depicted legends and myths, with a particular emphasis on the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic. It will also present an overview of the various trends of early twentieth-century Modernism in Finland, including works from the Septem Group and the November Group. The exhibition is organised in collaboration with the Ateneum Art Museum, Helsinki. On exhibition 8 November through 1 February, 2009.

The National Gallery of Ireland collection spans from the 14th to the 20th centuries and includes all the major Continental Schools. Irish painting is charted from its re-emergence in the 17th century to Jack B. Yeats, Ireland's most important 20th century artist. Portraits by Hamilton, Barry, Lavery and Orpen hang alongside a tradition of landscape (Roberts, O'Conor, Hone) and subject painting (Danby, Osborne, Leech).

Over 1,000,000 people visit the National Gallery each year. By associating with the Gallery, corporations share in the recognition and prestige which attaches to the operation of the nation's most popular cultural institution. In supporting the Gallery, corporations show their commitment to Irish society, it's culture and the education of future generations. Corporate members enjoy all the benefits of regular members together with a range of benefits organized to their particular requirements. Visit : www.nationalgallery.ie/


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