Ateneum: Hugo Simberg, The Wounded Angel
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 “The Wounded Angel” (“Haavoittunut enkeli”) by Hugo Simberg.
Hugo Simberg worked on the “Wounded Angel” motif for a considerable time and in several iterations. This piece, representative of symbolism, is one of the most famous in Finnish art.
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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 “The Wounded Angel” (“Haavoittunut enkeli”) by Hugo Simberg.
Hugo Simberg worked on the “Wounded Angel” motif for a considerable time and in several iterations. This piece, representative of symbolism, is one of the most famous in Finnish art.
