What did Akseli change his name from in 1907?
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The Finnish painter Akseli Gallen-Kallela changed his name from Gallén to Gallen-Kallela in 1907. He did this to honor his wife, Mary, whose surname was Kallela. The change was also meant to reflect his Finnish identity and to distance himself from his Swedish heritage.
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