Mannerheim in the collections of The Gallen-Kallela Museum
In 1918 Akseli Gallen-Kallela fought on the frontline of the Finnish Civil War for two weeks. Afterwards he was invited by General Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim to design flags, official decorations, uniforms and more for the new, independent Finland. Akseli Gallen-Kallela also served as Mannerheim’s…
List of Mary Gallén’s piano students 1910s-1930s
Amongst her many talents, Mary Gallén, wife of the artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela, was a musician, a concert pianist. During 1910-1930’s she excelled as a piano teacher. The list shows Mary’s 168 piano students.
The Finnish Heritage Agency Picture Collections in Flickr
The Picture Collections publishes pictures from a period of a hundred years, in the Flickr photo sharing service. There are altogether 700 pictures. The pictures are primarily meant for the use of school children and teachers. There are pictures from each decade of the 20th century. The pictures…