The Wounded Angel
- Artist
- Hugo Simberg
- Date
- 1903
- Style
- Symbolism
- Genre
- Symbolic painting
- Location
- Finnish National Gallery
"The Wounded Angel" by Finnish artist Hugo Simberg is a renowned example of a symbolic painting that expresses deep allegorical meaning through its Symbolism roots. This painting depicts an angel injured and being carried by two boys, evoking themes of innocence, suffering, and compassion. Celebrated as one of Finland's most iconic artworks, it was voted Finland's "national painting" in 2006 by the Ateneum art museum and ranked second in a 2013 Nordic Moneta poll. Simberg's work exemplifies the power of symbolic painting to evoke emotional and spiritual reflection.
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