Vid midsommartid

Bring the timeless beauty of Akseli Valdemar Gallen-Kallela's Vid midsommartid into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.

Vid midsommartid ("At Midsummer Time"), painted in 1895 by Finnish master Akseli Valdemar Gallen-Kallela, is a radiant embodiment of Nordic romantic nationalism. The canvas glows with the ethereal luminosity of Finland’s midsummer night – a suspended moment where twilight merges with dawn, casting elongated shadows across wildflowers and granite. A lone birch tree, symbolic in Finnish folklore, anchors the composition as spectral blues and pearlescent greys dissolve into strokes of gold, evoking the valon kaipuu (longing for light) central to Finnish identity. Created during Gallen-Kallela’s pivotal shift from realism to symbolism, this work bridges his meticulous early landscapes with the mythic intensity of his later Kalevala-inspired epics. As part of Finland’s cultural awakening under Russian rule, it transcends mere scenery to become a national poetic icon, now housed in the Ateneum Museum’s golden-era collection. The painting’s atmospheric tension – between stillness and imminent transformation – mirrors the artist’s role in forging Finland’s visual language before independence.

For contemporary spaces, Vid midsommartid’s muted chromatics (60% cool tones balanced by 30% earthy ochres and 10% floral accents) make it unexpectedly versatile. In minimalist interiors, scale a high-quality reproduction to 100x70cm above a neutral linen sofa or reclaimed wood console, allowing its subtle moonlit drama to replace loud artwork. The painting’s vertical format punctuates open-plan offices when flanked by matte black shelves or paired with Artek’s A330 ‘Golden Bell’ pendant lamp (amber glass echoing the canvas’s celestial highlights). For Scandinavian hygge schemes, layer textural harmony: position it amid mushroom-toned wool throws, potted Asplenium ferns, and hand-thrown ceramics in cracked-glaze greys. Avoid competing with its delicate nuances – any frame should be understated (3cm whitewashed oak or fluted bronze). The artwork’s inherent tension between wilderness and serenity makes it particularly powerful in creative workspaces or meditation rooms, where its shimmering horizons can prompt contemplative focus.

When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.

We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.