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Paris café scene, Circa 1910
Akseli Gallen-Kallela  

Painting : oil · 37 x 27 x 3 cm 14.6 x 10.6 x 1.2 inch · Ready to hang

> $ 50,000
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Painting : Unique artwork

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Artwork sold in perfect condition, not framed, ready to hang

with stretcher frame

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37 x 27 x 3 cm 14.6 x 10.6 x 1.2 inch Height x Width x Depth

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Painted around 1910, reveals a lesser-known yet essential aspect of Akseli Gallen-Kallela's oeuvre. Better known for his monumental Symbolist interpretations of the , the artist here turns to the modern life of Paris, treating the café not as a narrative subject but as a field of painterly experimentation.

The composition is structured through a vibrant interplay of colour, light and gesture. Figures dissolve into broad, confident brushstrokes, while flashes of red, ochre and blue animate the surface with remarkable vitality. Rather than describing the scene in detail, Gallen-Kallela captures its rhythm and atmosphere, synthesising observation into a refined and expressive pictorial language.

Rare on the market, this intimate work demonstrates the artist's engagement with European modernity and offers a compelling counterpoint to the nationalist imagery for which he is best known.

Everyday life

People

Dark blue

Pink

Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Paris café scene

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