Ateneum: A. Edelfelt: Boys Playing on the Shore

The Ateneum is the home of Finnish art and part of the Finnish National Gallery. Their collection includes more than 20,000 national treasures; art dating from the 19th century to modernity. www.ateneum.fi

This piece of art is called “Boys Playing on the Shore” (“Leikkiviä poikia rannalla”) by Albert Edelfelt.

The transition from history painting to a more natural, sensual expression is evident in this famous work by Albert Edelfelt.

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The Ateneum is the home of Finnish art and part of the Finnish National Gallery. Their collection includes more than 20,000 national treasures; art dating from the 19th century to modernity. www.ateneum.fi

This piece of art is called “Boys Playing on the Shore” (“Leikkiviä poikia rannalla”) by Albert Edelfelt.

The transition from history painting to a more natural, sensual expression is evident in this famous work by Albert Edelfelt.