Collection: A Question of Time

14 April 2023–

Our collection exhibition A Question of Time reflects on the major questions of our present time through art. Exhibition has four themes: Art and Power, Modern Life, The Age of Nature and Images of a People.

Reidar Särestöniemi: Redbearded Moor (1970). Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum. Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Hannu Pakarinen.
  • Burning the Brushwood _Photo National Gallery / Yehia Eweisimage

    Eero Järnefelt
    Under the Yoke

    1893


    National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum

    Eero Järnefelt: Under the Yoke / Burning the Brushwood (1893), National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum. Photo: National Gallery / Yehia Eweis

    Photo: National Gallery / Yehia Eweis

  • Edelfelt, Albert: Portrait of Mrs. Lydia N:soin Keirkner (1902), Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum, collection: Keirkner. Picture: Finnish National Gallery / Hannu Pakarinenimage

    Edelfelt, Albert
    Portrait of Mrs. Lydia N:soin Keirkner

    1902


    Kansallisgalleria

    Edelfelt, Albert: Portrait of Mrs. Lydia N:soin Keirkner (1902), Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum, collection: Keirkner. Picture: Finnish National Gallery / Hannu Pakarinen

    Photo: Kansallisgalleria / Hannu Pakarinen

  • Rikhard Hall: Odalisque_Photo: National Gallery / Jenni Nurminenimage

    Rikhard Hall
    Odalisque

    1883


    National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum

    Rikhard Hall: Odalisque (1883), National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum. Photo: National Gallery / Jenni Nurminen

    Photo: National Gallery / Jenni Nurminen

  • Mikko Jalavisto: Krash (1971), Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum, collection: Skop. Picture: Finnish National Gallery / Hannu Pakarinenimage

    Jalavisto, Mikko
    Krash

    1971


    Kansallisgalleria

    Photo: Kansallisgalleria / Hannu Pakarinen

  • Tove Jansson: Self-Portrait_Photo: National Gallery / Yehia Eweisimage

    Tove Jansson
    Self-Portrait

    1942


    National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum

    Tove Jansson: Self-Portrait (1942), National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum. Photo: National Gallery / Yehia Eweis

    Photo: National Gallery / Yehia Eweis

  • Ismo Kajander: Sunflowers_Photo: National Gallery / Hannu Pakarinenimage

    Ismo Kajander
    Sunflowers

    2008


    National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum

    Ismo Kajander: Sunflowers (2008), National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum. Photo: National Gallery / Hannu Pakarinen

    Photo: National Gallery / Hannu Pakarinen

  • Rauni Liukko: A Gift from Society VI: Shopping trolley_Photo: National Gallery / Hannu Aaltonenimage

    Rauni Liukko
    A Gift from Society VI: Shopping trolley

    1970


    National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum

    Rauni Liukko: A Gift from Society VI: Shopping trolley (1970), National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum. Photo: National Gallery / Hannu Aaltonen

    Photo: National Gallery / Hannu Aaltonen

  • Unto Koistinen: The Black Shocks_Picture: National Gallery / Pirje Mykkänenimage

    Unto Koistinen
    The Black Shocks

    1959


    National Gallery

    Unto Koistinen: The Black Shocks (1959), National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum. Picture: National Gallery / Pirje Mykkänen

    Photo: National Gallery / Pirje Mykkänen

  • Reidar Särestöniemi: Redbearded Moor (1970).image

    Reidar Särestöniemi
    Redbearded Moor

    1970


    Reidar Särestöniemi: Redbearded Moor (1970). Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum. Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Hannu Pakarinen.

  • Hugo Simberg: Auntie; The Artist´s Aunt_Photo: National Gallery / Kari Soinioimage

    Hugo Simberg
    The Artist´s Aunt

    1898


    National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum

    Hugo Simberg: Auntie; The Artist´s Aunt (1898), National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum. Photo: National Gallery / Kari Soinio

    Photo: National Gallery / Kari Soinio

  • Sam Vanni: Portrait of Jalo Sihtola (1952), Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum. Collection: Ester and Jalo Sihtola Fine Arts Foundation Donation. Picture: Finnish National Gallery / Hannu Pakarinenimage

    Sam Vanni
    Portrait of Jalo Sihtola

    1952


    Kansallisgalleria

    Photo: Kansallisgalleria /

  • Ferdinand von Wright: Pigs and Magpies_Photo: National Gallery / Hannu Aaltonenimage

    Ferdinand von Wright
    Pigs and Magpies

    1875


    National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum

    Ferdinand von Wright: Pigs and Magpies (1875), National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum. Photo: National Gallery / Hannu Aaltonen

    Photo: National Gallery / Hannu Aaltonen

  • Essi Renvall: Head of a Boy (Jukka Hyytiäinen), (1963), Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum. Picture: Finnish National Gallery / Hannu Pakarinenimage

    Essi Renvall
    Head of a Boy (Jukka Hyytiäinen),

    1963


    Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum

    Essi Renvall: Head of a Boy (Jukka Hyytiäinen), (1963), Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum. Picture: Finnish National Gallery / Hannu Pakarinen

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Hannu Pakarinen

  • Pentti Kaskipuro: Milk Cartons (Undated), Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum. Picture: Finnish National Gallery / Kirsi Halkolaimage

    Pentti Kaskipuro
    Milk Cartons

    Undated


    Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum

    Pentti Kaskipuro: Milk Cartons (Undated), Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum. Picture: Finnish National Gallery / Kirsi Halkola

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Kirsi Halkola

  • Pirkko Lepistö: Skipping Rope in Summer (1972), Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum. Picture: Finnish National Gallery / Jenni Nurminenimage

    Pirkko Lepistö
    Skipping Rope in Summer

    1972


    Kansallisgalleria

    Photo: Kansallisgalleria /

  • Toni R. Toivonen: Giving Birth and Dying Still (2016), Finnish National Gallery / Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma. Picture: Finnish National Gallery / Petri Virtanenimage

    Toni R. Toivonen
    Giving Birth and Dying Still

    2016


    Finnish National Gallery / Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma

    Toni R. Toivonen: Giving Birth and Dying Still (2016), Finnish National Gallery / Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma. Picture: Finnish National Gallery / Petri Virtanen

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Petri Virtanen

  • Unto Pusa: Metsä (1957), Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum. Picture: Finnish National Gallery / Hannu Pakarinenimage

    Unto Pusa
    Forest

    1957


    Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum

    Unto Pusa: Metsä (1957), Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum. Picture: Finnish National Gallery / Hannu Pakarinen

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Hannu Pakarinen

  • A Question of Time_Photo: Aleks Talveimage


    Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum

    Ateneum Art Museum’s new collection exhibition A Question of Time.

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Aleks Talve

  • A Question of Time_Photo Hannu Pakarinenimage


    Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum

    Ateneum Art Museum’s new collection exhibition A Question of Time.

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Hannu Pakarinen

  • Ajan kysymys_Photo Hannu Pakarinenimage


    Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum

    Ateneum Art Museum’s new collection exhibition A Question of Time. Rehang.

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Hannu Pakarinen

  • A Question of Time_Photo: Hannu Pakarinenimage


    Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum

    Ateneum Art Museum’s new collection exhibition A Question of Time.

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Hannu Pakarinen

  • A Question of Time. Photo: Hannu Pakarinenimage


    Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum

    Ateneum Art Museum’s new collection exhibition A Question of Time. Rehang.

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Hannu Pakarinen

  • A Question of Time_Photo: Aleks Talveimage


    Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum

    Ateneum Art Museum’s new collection exhibition A Question of Time. Rehang.

    Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Aleks Talve