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Passionate Customer Service Museum Quality Art Prints Customization Options AvailableIn 1862, when the Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck was born in Helsinki, women in the arts were still a rarity. As the daughter of a simple railroad employee, with no contact to the art-savvy Finnish upper class, her path to painting was by no means preordained. And yet, even as a child, Schjerfbeck showed great talent in painting, which was recognized early on and awarded prizes. Although she suffered a broken hip at the age of four, which made it difficult for her to walk for the rest of her life and at times also made it impossible for her to attend school, the young artist found her way into the important studios of Helsinki. Already at the age of 17, Helene Schjerfbeck created a work that was bought by the Finnish Art Society after an exhibition. What seemed almost unthinkable for 17-year-old girls at that time, the young woman succeeded and opened new doors for her in the art world.
After a stay in Paris, which gave her insight into a completely different world, Schjerfbeck did not really find her way back into the Finnish art scene. The Finnish art at the time, strongly influenced by national romanticism, corresponded only conditionally to the style of Helene Schjerfbeck, which was characterized by naturalism and a reduced style of painting without pomp.
Women occupied an important place both in the private life and in the work of the Finnish artist. Her motifs are mostly women of different ages. Schjerfbeck also painted about 80 self-portraits during her life. She did not pay attention to the beauty ideals of the time and showed both herself and other women sometimes vulnerable and sometimes strong, in many situations of life. Men hardly ever appear in her pictures. If, however, then also in a, at that time for a female artist untypical, way. Thus, among her works are paintings that show wounded soldiers. A motif choice that women in the 19th century met only very rarely.
While Helene Schjerfbeck's youthful years were marked by travel and life in the big city, despite her physical limitations, later she withdrew further and further. As a single woman, she was responsible for the care of her mother. She later lived with her mother until the end of her life in a remote house about 30 kilometers from Helsinki. The mixed feelings Schjerfbeck felt about her secluded life are also reflected in her works. From the naturalism she favored as a young woman, her style shifted to a minimalist color palette as she grew older. The late works are characterized by a few clean lines that capture a very special atmosphere without much detail and always also subtly depict the inner world of Helene Schjerfbeck.
As a pioneer of art by women in the North, Schjerfbeck's works are experiencing a new renaissance. Since 2007, her art has been exhibited internationally time and again, and in 2020 a feature film about the life and rise of this extraordinary artist was released.
In 1862, when the Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck was born in Helsinki, women in the arts were still a rarity. As the daughter of a simple railroad employee, with no contact to the art-savvy Finnish upper class, her path to painting was by no means preordained. And yet, even as a child, Schjerfbeck showed great talent in painting, which was recognized early on and awarded prizes. Although she suffered a broken hip at the age of four, which made it difficult for her to walk for the rest of her life and at times also made it impossible for her to attend school, the young artist found her way into the important studios of Helsinki. Already at the age of 17, Helene Schjerfbeck created a work that was bought by the Finnish Art Society after an exhibition. What seemed almost unthinkable for 17-year-old girls at that time, the young woman succeeded and opened new doors for her in the art world.
After a stay in Paris, which gave her insight into a completely different world, Schjerfbeck did not really find her way back into the Finnish art scene. The Finnish art at the time, strongly influenced by national romanticism, corresponded only conditionally to the style of Helene Schjerfbeck, which was characterized by naturalism and a reduced style of painting without pomp.
Women occupied an important place both in the private life and in the work of the Finnish artist. Her motifs are mostly women of different ages. Schjerfbeck also painted about 80 self-portraits during her life. She did not pay attention to the beauty ideals of the time and showed both herself and other women sometimes vulnerable and sometimes strong, in many situations of life. Men hardly ever appear in her pictures. If, however, then also in a, at that time for a female artist untypical, way. Thus, among her works are paintings that show wounded soldiers. A motif choice that women in the 19th century met only very rarely.
While Helene Schjerfbeck's youthful years were marked by travel and life in the big city, despite her physical limitations, later she withdrew further and further. As a single woman, she was responsible for the care of her mother. She later lived with her mother until the end of her life in a remote house about 30 kilometers from Helsinki. The mixed feelings Schjerfbeck felt about her secluded life are also reflected in her works. From the naturalism she favored as a young woman, her style shifted to a minimalist color palette as she grew older. The late works are characterized by a few clean lines that capture a very special atmosphere without much detail and always also subtly depict the inner world of Helene Schjerfbeck.
As a pioneer of art by women in the North, Schjerfbeck's works are experiencing a new renaissance. Since 2007, her art has been exhibited internationally time and again, and in 2020 a feature film about the life and rise of this extraordinary artist was released.
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.jpg "The Family Jewelry, 1915-1916 by Helene Schjerfbeck")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1316060).jpg "Still Life with Fruit, c.1915 by Helene Schjerfbeck")
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.jpg "Girl Crocheting, 1904 by Helene Schjerfbeck")
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.jpg "The Death of Wilhelm von Schwerin, 1927 by Helene Schjerfbeck")
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.jpg "The Gipsy Woman, 1919 by Helene Schjerfbeck")
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.jpg "Self Portrait of the Artist with Eyes Closed by Helene Schjerfbeck")
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.jpg "Green Self-Portrait Light and Shadows by Helene Schjerfbeck")
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.jpg "Green Apples and Champagne Glass by Helene Schjerfbeck")
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.jpg "Red Roses in a Vase by Helene Schjerfbeck")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1316124).jpg "The Reading Girl (c.1905) by Helene Schjerfbeck")
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.jpg "A Young Girl in French Country Dress by Helene Schjerfbeck")
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.jpg "Under the Linden by Helene Schjerfbeck")
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.jpg "Costume Picture II by Helene Schjerfbeck")
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.jpg "Costume Picture I Girl with Orange, The Baker")
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.jpg "A Head of a Woman by Helene Schjerfbeck")
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.jpg "Girl from the Islands by Helene Schjerfbeck")
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.jpg "Granny, 1907 by Helene Schjerfbeck")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1323836).jpg "Chickens among Cornstooks, c.1888 by Helene Schjerfbeck")
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.jpg "The Old Brewery Composition by Helene Schjerfbeck")
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.jpg "The School Girl II by Helene Schjerfbeck")
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.jpg "Portrait of Mans Schjerfbeck by Helene Schjerfbeck")
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