Helene Schjerfbeck
1862–1946 · Finnish · 24 artworks
RealismExpressionismModernismSimplified formsSubdued color palettesPsychological portraitureUse of line to define formExpressive brushwork
artist bio
Helene Schjerfbeck was a Finnish painter known for her realist and modernist self-portraits and landscapes. She is considered one of Finland's most important modernist figures, influencing generations of artists with her simplified forms and psychological depth.
related: Edvard Munch
24 artworks
Katkelma
1905
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Self-Portrait
1885
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Portrait of a Girl
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Stilhet
1907
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The Neck of a Little Girl
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The Fortune-Teller (Woman in Yellow Dress)
1926
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Old Woman
1907
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Girl from Eydtkuhnen II
1927
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Nurse I (Kaija Lahtinen)
1943
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Portrait of a Girl in Blue and Brown (Inez)
1944
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Mother and Child
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The Teacher
1933
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Blond Woman
1925
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The Convalescent
1888
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Self-Portrait With Black Mouth,
1939
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Smiling Girl
1921
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Friends
1942
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Seated Woman in White Dress
1908
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A Boy Feeding his Younger Sister
1881
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At Home Mother Sewing
1903
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Portrait of a Child
1883
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Girl from California
1934
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Girl from Loviisa
1941
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Still Life in Green
1930
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