Snow-Covered Pine Saplings
1899
29.0 x 44.0 cm
Ateneum Art Museum
Pekka Halonen (1865 – 1933)
Pekka Halonen (1865-1933) was a celebrated Finnish painter known for his national romantic landscapes & realist depictions of Finnish life. Explore his iconic works like 'Sauna in the Snow' and discover how he fostered Finnish identity through art.
Ateneum Art Museum (Helsinki, Finland)
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Pekka Halonen became known to the public in the 1890s as a painter of the Finnish winter. Snow-Covered Pine Saplings represents Finnish Japonism and Art Nouveau in painting. The soft snow that covers the saplings creates a peaceful atmosphere with its different shades of white. Throughout his life, Halonen was particularly fond of trees in all seasons. However, Snow-Covered Pine Saplings is quite an exceptional forest depiction in all of Halonen
About this artwork
- Title: Snow-Covered Pine Saplings
- Artist: Pekka Halonen
- Year: 1899
- Original dimensions: 29.0 x 44.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Ateneum Art Museum
- Color palette: Neutrals
- Perceived brightness: brilliant