Stamps being issued
in September also celebrate the painter Eero Järnefelt (1863-1937),
whose 150th anniversary is marked this year. Järnefelt is regarded as one of
the great masters of the golden era of Finnish art, who depicted reality in a
realistic yet lyrical way. The large 1st class stamps of the
miniature sheet on the cover were designed by Teresa Moorhouse and depict
two of Järnefelt's classic paintings
from the art collections of the Ateneum Art Museum.
Raatajat rahanalaiset (Under the
Yoke (Burning the Brushwood)) from 1893 is a realistic depiction of
slash-and-burn agriculture and the living conditions of peasants. The painting
is also known as Kaski (Slash
and burn). The other painting Metsämaisema (Forest
Scene) from 1895 depicts a view from Räsävaara, Koli, with rugged pines. The
clouds on the background of the miniature sheet are from Järnefelt's outdoor
painting Saimi kedolla (Saimi
on a Pasture) from 1892.
Thank you Ella my friend for this
pretty FDC.
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