Mending fishing nets (Sauna Juonas, study for the painting "The first lesson")

"Mending fishing nets (Sauna Juonas, study for the painting "The first lesson")" is a painting by Akseli Gallen-Kallela, created in 1887. It is housed in the Helsinki Art Museum. The painting measures 0.36 meters in height and 0.245 meters in width. The artwork depicts a person, possibly a fisherman, seated in a dimly lit interior, mending fishing nets. The figure is partially obscured by shadow, with only their upper body and hands clearly visible. The overall palette is dark, dominated by browns, blacks, and muted grays, creating a somber and atmospheric scene. The brushstrokes are visible and expressive, contributing to the painting's textural quality.