Portrayer of the true
Eero Järnefelt’s art draws from the interesting cultural background of his family, and it is characterised by capturing the essential traits in both nature and people. The artist knew how to portray his subjects: his works feature minute details, delicate atmospheres, and imposing monumentality.
The exhibition sheds light on the various aspects of Järnefelt’s view of landscapes and people. It also provides information about Järnefelt’s immediate and extended family, study trips, home life in Suviranta on Lake Tuusulanjärvi, and the links between his art and the Fennoman ideology of his time.
Järnefelt’s nature paintings and landscapes of the Koli area raise the question whether the natural environments depicted by the artist in the 19th and 20th centuries still exist – and what our relationship with nature and landscapes is today. In his works, the artist pays the same amount of attention to imposing hill landscapes and the delicate details of a pond water-crowfoot or a marsh marigold.
Järnefelt is also known for his portraits of prominent figures of his time. The exhibition will feature interesting portraits of, for example, Tekla Hultin, journalist, Doctor, and Member of Parliament, and Mathilda Wrede, who dedicated her life to helping prisoners and the disadvantaged.
The exhibition is curated by the chief curator at the Ateneum, Timo Huusko. Most of the works come from the collection of the Finnish National Gallery, but there is also a large number of works on loan from other museums and private collections. A total of over 200 works will be on display.
After Ateneum, the exhibition will be on display at the Tikanoja Art Museum in Vaasa from 23 November 2024 to 25 May 2025. The exhibition will feature around 80 works.
The exhibition catalogue
The exhibition will be complemented by the publication of an exhibition catalogue, to be made available in Finnish, Swedish and English and featuring new information and research on Järnefelt’s immediate and extended family, travels, and his home life in Suviranta. The book is edited by the curator of collections at the Ateneum, Hanne Selkokari, with written contributions by Timo Huusko, Anna-Maria von Bonsdorff, Julia Donner, Teemu Keskisarja, Minna Maijala, Tutta Palin and Hanne Selkokari.
Gallery texts
You can read the gallery texts on your own device. You may also listen to the texts with a screen reader.
The brochure for children guides you on an expedition into the world of Eero Järnefelt
We have published a brochure aimed at families for the Eero Järnefelt exhibition, in collaboration with HS Children’s News. With the help of the brochure and frog pictures on the exhibition walls, children and adults can explore the exhibition’s works and themes together through discussion. The playful and colorful brochure is designed for children aged 7-9.
Events
-
Guided tours
Sunday of guided tours: Exhibition intros
with a museum ticket | in Russian, in Finnish, in English, in Swedish -
Guided tours
Sunday of guided tours: Exhibition intros
with a museum ticket | in Russian, in Finnish, in English, in Swedish
Exhibition intro for your group
Finnish National Gallery sales
sales@fng.fi
tel. +358 294 500 500 (Mon–Fri 10:00–14:00)
Exhibition intro: Eero Järnefelt
In this popular exhibition intro, an expert guide introduces you to the themes and main artworks in the Eero Järnefelt exhibition with the help of a rich visual presentation. You can take in the exhibition intro while sitting comfortably in the Ateneum Hall, after which you are free to explore the exhibition at your own pace. The intro lasts half an hour.
Please note that several groups attend the exhibition intro.
Bookings:
Finnish National Gallery sales
sales@fng.fi
tel. +358 294 500 500 (Mon–Fri 10:00–14:00)
Intro languages: Finnish, Swedish, English
Price: €8/person + museum entrance fee
Group size: 10-100 people
Duration: 30 minutes
Exhibition intro for schools: Eero Järnefelt (grades 7-9 and high schools)
In this popular exhibition intro, an expert guide introduces you to the themes and main artworks in the Eero Järnefelt exhibition with the help of a rich visual presentation. You can take in the exhibition intro while sitting comfortably in the Ateneum Hall, after which you are free to explore the exhibition at your own pace. The intro lasts about half an hour.
Please note that other school and adult groups might also attend the exhibition intro.
Bookings:
Finnish National Gallery sales
sales@fng.fi
tel. +358 294 500 500 (Mon–Fri 10:00–14:00)
Intro languages: Finnish, Swedish, English
Price: €60
Group size: max. 25 students
Duration: 30 minutes
The exhibition’s production group
PROJECT LEADER
Maikki Lavikkala
CURATORS
Timo Huusko
COORDINATION
Erno Tainio
EXHIBITION DESIGN
Tuija Kuusela • Osmo Leppälä
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Tuija Kuusela • Suvi Wirman
PUBLIC PROGRAMMES
Karoliina Arola • Mari Jalkanen • Anja Olavinen • Erica Othman
COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING
Reetta Haarajoki • Anna Kari • Saara Myllymäki • Suvi Rusanen • Jaana Rosenlew • Emma Valjakka
MUSEUM TECHNICIANS
Anssi Ahlgrén • Mikko Hallikainen • Tarmo Halme • Timo Hiltunen • Hannu Ikola • Kari-Petteri Kakko • Hermanni Keko • Martti Kervinen • Pablo Laune • Reine Lukinmaa • Mikko Martikainen • Jussi Pakkala • Isa Päivinen • Jürgen Sachau • Jyrki Vahteristo • Mikko Viinikainen
LIGHTING
Johanna Naalisvaara • Timo Nurminen • Anna Pöllänen
CONSERVATION
Susanna Belinskij • Kirsi Hiltunen • Pia Hurri • Seppo Laakkonen • Jenna Parkkila-Mäki • Minna Rajaniemi • Hanne Tikkala • Kaisu Voutilainen • Riitta Vuori
PHOTOGRAPHY
Ainur Nasretdin • Jenni Nurminen • Hannu Pakarinen • Aleks Talve
TRANSPORT
Marcus Liljeberg • Juha Peltonen
COLLECTION INFORMATION UNIT
Helena Hätönen • Leena Selin