Art

Ateneum Art Museum

The Ateneum Art museum appears on nearly every list of must-sees in Helsinki for good…

Helsinki’s Talking Statues

Statues and sculptures abound throughout Helsinki, and these statues tell interesting stories that are often…

From Rococo to Realism

Profane art (or secular art) had its hesitant origin in Finland in the 18th century…

National Fervour and Symbolism in Finnish Art

The influence of plein-air painting The adoption of the plein-air method drove Finnish artists out…

35 Art Galleries and Museums in Helsinki

Helsinki has a diverse range of museums, galleries and private art collections and here we…

Finnish Design – Folklore and magic

The past few years have seen the rise of Finnish illustrators in the world of…