Magnus Enckell

Magnus Enckell
Enckell in 1888–1891
Born
Knut Magnus Enckell

(1870-11-09)9 November 1870
Died27 November 1925(1925-11-27) (aged 55)
NationalityFinnish
Known forPainting
MovementSymbolism

Knut Magnus Enckell (9 November 1870 in Hamina – 27 November 1925 in Stockholm) was a Finnish symbolist painter. At first, he painted with a subdued palette, but from 1902 onwards, used increasingly bright colors. He was a leading member of the Septem group of colorist painters. In Finland, Enckell is considered to have been a very influential symbolist artist.