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Akseli Gallen-Kallela, aka Axel Gallen
The Finnish painter, graphic designer and photographer Axel Gallen, who was later known as Akseli Gallen-Kallela, was born in Pori on April 26, 1865. His father died suddenly in 1879 when Axel was attending high school in Helskinki. From 1878-1881 Axel attended evening classes at a drawing school in Helskinki, which was run by the Finnish Fine Arts Association. He also received art tuition at the Central School of Applied Arts.At the age of 19 Axel Gallen moved to Paris to study at the Julian Ac
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3rd Apr 2020