Editing Kalervo Palsa (section)

{{Short description|Finnish artist (1947–1987)}}
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| birth_date  = {{Birth-date|12 March 1947}}
| birth_place = [[Kittilä]], Finland
| death_date  = {{Death-date and age|3 October 1987|12 March 1947}}
| death_place = [[Kittilä]], Finland
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| occupation  = Artist
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'''Huugo Kalervo Palsa''', known as '''Kalle''' (12 March 1947 – 3 October 1987), was a Finnish artist whose style has been described as fantastic [[expressionism]], often influenced by depictions of [[sexuality]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-19 |title=The fantastic expressionism of Kalervo Palsa |url=https://fahrenheitmagazine.com/en/modern-art/Visual/the-fantastic-expressionism-of-kalervo-palsa |access-date=2024-02-19 |website=[[Fahrenheit (magazine)|Fahrenheit]]}}</ref>

Although his work did not draw significant attention in his lifetime, Kalervo Palsa's reputation grew after being the subject of [[Art exhibition|exhibitions]] and writings following his death. In 2013, a film based on his life, ''[[:fi:Kalervo Palsa ja kuriton käsi|Kalervo Palsa ja kuriton käsi]]'' was released.<ref>{{Cite web |title=R&A 13: Kalervo Palsa ja kuriton käsi |url=https://www.finnkino.fi/fi/event/299897/title/randa_13_kalervo_palsa_ja_kuriton_k%C3%A4si/ |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=Finnkino}}</ref> In 2013, his house was converted into the Palsa Museum, dedicated to his work.<ref name="palsamuseo" />