Albert Edelfelt (1854-1905) was a Finnish painter of Swedish descent who was a big proponent of Finland's culture prior to its independence from Russia in 1918. Google him some time and treat yourself to some of his work. For our purposes, I am focusing mostly on his academic nudes, but trust me, his other work is worth the time for a look. This photo is by Daniel Nyblin.
10% of Finland's populace is Swedish.
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DeleteYou are wrong, they are not swedish! They are swedish speaking Finns. it's not the same as being swedish. Finland gained independence in 1917.
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