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Oskari Jauhiainen (1913-1990):
Little Maija
1940, bronze, 31,5cm
Rovaniemi Art Museum / Collection Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation
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Akseli Gallen-Kallela (1865-1931):
Kirsti in Paris
1909, oil, 41x33cm
Private Collection
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Anu Miettinen (1975- ):
The Dream Series / Nightmare with flies
1998, 14 pieces, watercolour, 40cm
Collection Swanljung
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Hugo Simberg (1873-1917):
The Folk-song
watercolour 19x8,5cm
Didrichsen Art Museum
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Helene Schjerfbeck (1862-1946):
Karin
1926-1928, oil, 49x37cm
Didrichsen Art Museum
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Tyko Sallinen (1879-1955):
Two Boys
1916, oil, 60x55cm
Didrichsen Art Museum
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Child Motifs in Finnish Art
The Didrichsen Art Museum presents an exhibition of Finnish child motifs from the late 19th century to the present day.
Finnish artists have always been captivated by the enigmatic character of children and shown an interest towards all childhood stages. The popularity of the genre has varied through time, and earlier it was
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Helene Schjerfbeck (1862-1946):
The Apple Girl
1928, oil, 32x35cm
Didrichsen Art Museum
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considered best suited for women, like Helene Schjerfbeck, Maria Wiik and Venny Soldan-Brofeldt. Children are portrayed sleeping, playing, with the family, or feeling anxious, happy or lonely.
Works by artists such as Alvar Cawén, Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Ulla Jokisalo, Eero Järnefelt, Rauni Liukko, Tyko Sallinen, Reidar Särestöniemi and Rafael Wardi are also represented in the exhibition
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