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“Snow Painter” Pekka Halonen’s exhibition opens in Paris

u003ciu003ePekka Halonen, Hymni Suomelleu003c/iu003e (Hymn to Finland) exhibition opens at the Petit Palais art museum in Paris on 4 November. Pekka Halonenu0026#x27;s art is being presented to the French public for the first time in a large retrospective exhibition.

A photograph of an art exhibition, with works of art and museum objects displayed on log walls. In the centre is a photograph of a large window overlooking a winter landscape and a lake.
In Paris, Pekka Halonen, the Hymni Suomelle exhibition showcases the atmosphere of Halosenniemi.

The exhibition presents Pekka Halonen as a Finnish painter who was able to depict Nordic nature better than anyone else. Halonen is particularly known for his depictions of snow and winter landscapes. The exhibition brings together many of Halonen’s most iconic works, transporting visitors to the heart of Finland’s wonderful landscapes and seasons, which Halonen captured so vividly. The exhibition also challenges us to reflect on our relationship with nature and highlights the urgent need to protect northern landscapes in a changing climate.

The exhibition will be on display at the Petit Palais from 4 November 2025 to 22 February 2026. Scandinavian artists have been featured there before; for example, in 2022, the museum held an extensive exhibition of Albert Edelfelt’s art. The Ateneum’s Classics to the World project takes visual art abroad with the support of the Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation. The Halosenniemi Museum has also been involved in planning the exhibition, and several of Halonen’s works and original artefacts from Halosenniemi will be on display in Paris.

Finnish culture

Pekka Halonen, Hymni Suomelle (Hymn to Finland) exhibition, the Petit Palais is organising a wide range of accompanying events. Parisians will have the opportunity to experience scent installations inspired by Halonen’s paintings and take part in meditative walks, where soundscapes invite visitors to slow down and consciously engage with the works. There will also be expert discussions and lectures. Finnish and French compositions will be performed in a concert series featuring Trio Parrhésia, pianist Kazumitsu Ujisawa and Quatuor Métamorphoses, among others. A Moomin weekend is also planned.

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Petit Palais, Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris
Petit Palais, Paris City Art Museum
Avenue Winston-Churchill, 75008 Paris

Pekka Halonen (1865–1933), Un Hymne à la Finlande
Pekka Halonen (1865–1933), Hymn to Finland
4 November 2025–22 February 2026

Halosenniemi
Halosenniementie 4–6, Tuusula
www.halosenniemi.fi(opens in a new window, switch to another service)

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