Uudenaikaiset
Uudenaikaiset, meaning the moderns in Finnish, is a historiographical label used to describe a loose network of writers, poets, painters and thinkers at the turn of the 20th century who embraced modernist sensibilities. The term is not the name of a formal movement, but a convention used by critics to group several overlapping currents that challenged late Romantic-nationalist aesthetics and sought new ways to depict modern life, urban experience, and social change.
Geographical and temporal scope: In Finland, the label is typically applied to literary and artistic activity
Artistic aims and methods: The Uudenaikaiset pursued experimentation with form, style, and subject matter. They explored
Legacy: The label helps scholars understand Finland's cultural modernization and the emergence of contemporary Finnish literature