PEKKA HALONEN. We wind down our week with Halonen with something completely different - a still life. I LOVE the urn and it's vibrant colors.

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PEKKA HALONEN. This girl is dressed in Finnish garments, and while her sad gaze penetrates, the colors of her clothing feel hopeful.

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PEKKA HALONEN. Maybe a daughter, not sure, but she has sad eyes, I think.

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PEKKA HALONEN. Isn't this gorgeous? From 1915, entitled, "Winter Forest."

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PEKKA HALONEN. A snowy sky over snow sprinkled pines and trees.

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PEKKA HALONEN. Perhaps one of his four daughter's. The clarity he captured in his subjects is amazing.

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PEKKA HALONEN. A painting of Halonen's brother. They favor, yes?

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PEKKA HALONEN. I absolutely love the cool tones of this painting. Perhaps another daughter? She certainly favors her father.

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PEKKA HALONEN. Halonen and his musician wife, Maija had eight children; four boys and four girls. I believe this is a probably a painting of a daughter. Isn't she pretty?

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PEKKA HALONEN. It takes your eye just a second to focus and realize that is the shadow of the boat reflecting in the water.

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I swear this could be a photograph. His masterful brush strokes present the scene so crystal clear. Amazing!

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