Tana River

Tana River is a 1909 painting by Akseli Gallen-Kallela. This artwork, housed at the Ateneum, measures 0.18 meters in width and 0.14 meters in height. The painting depicts a lush, vibrant river scene. The style is impressionistic, with visible brushstrokes creating a sense of movement and texture. The dominant colors are various shades of green, representing the dense vegetation along the riverbanks, interspersed with white and purple hues suggesting the river itself and possibly sunlight filtering through the foliage. A palm tree is centrally located, adding depth to the composition. The overall effect is one of a tropical or subtropical landscape, rich in detail despite the impressionistic approach.