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Helene 1862 1946 Collection

Helene Schjerfbeck (1862-1946) was a Finnish artist known for her captivating and introspective portraits

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: The Convalescent, 1888. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)

The Convalescent, 1888. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)
The Convalescent, 1888. Found in the Collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: Rosy-Cheeked Girl, 1927. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)

Rosy-Cheeked Girl, 1927. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)
Rosy-Cheeked Girl, 1927. Found in the Collection of the Gosta Serlachius Fine Arts Foundation

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: Self-Portrait, 1915. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)

Self-Portrait, 1915. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)
Self-Portrait, 1915. Found in the Collection of Mantta Gosta Serlachius Art Foundation

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: Twinflowers, 1886. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)

Twinflowers, 1886. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)
Twinflowers, 1886. Private Collection

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: Girl with Blue Ribbon, 1909. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)

Girl with Blue Ribbon, 1909. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)
Girl with Blue Ribbon, 1909. Private Collection

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: Self-Portrait, 1880-1884. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)

Self-Portrait, 1880-1884. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)
Self-Portrait, 1880-1884. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: Shadow on the Wall II (Green Bench), 1928. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)

Shadow on the Wall II (Green Bench), 1928. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)
Shadow on the Wall II (Green Bench), 1928. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: Self-Portrait, 1945. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)

Self-Portrait, 1945. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)
Self-Portrait, 1945. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: Self-Portrait, 1884-1885. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)

Self-Portrait, 1884-1885. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)
Self-Portrait, 1884-1885. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: Maria, 1909. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)

Maria, 1909. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)
Maria, 1909. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: Granny, 1907. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)

Granny, 1907. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)
Granny, 1907. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: Costume Picture I (Girl with Orange, The Bakers Daughter), 1908-1909

Costume Picture I (Girl with Orange, The Bakers Daughter), 1908-1909. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: Girl from the Islands, 1929. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)

Girl from the Islands, 1929. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)
Girl from the Islands, 1929. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: Self-Portrait, 1912. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)

Self-Portrait, 1912. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)
Self-Portrait, 1912. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: Green Apples And Champagne Glass, 1934. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)

Green Apples And Champagne Glass, 1934. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)
Green Apples And Champagne Glass, 1934. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: The School Girl II, 1908. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)

The School Girl II, 1908. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)
The School Girl II, 1908. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: The Family Jewelry, 1915-1916. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)

The Family Jewelry, 1915-1916. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)
The Family Jewelry, 1915-1916. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: Singer in Black, 1916-1917. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)

Singer in Black, 1916-1917. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)
Singer in Black, 1916-1917. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: Girls Reading, 1907. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)

Girls Reading, 1907. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)
Girls Reading, 1907. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: Under the Linden, 1911. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)

Under the Linden, 1911. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)
Under the Linden, 1911. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: The Seamstress (The Working Woman), 1903. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)

The Seamstress (The Working Woman), 1903. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)
The Seamstress (The Working Woman), 1903. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: The Gipsy Woman, 1919. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)

The Gipsy Woman, 1919. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)
The Gipsy Woman, 1919. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: The Old Brewery (Composition), 1918. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)

The Old Brewery (Composition), 1918. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)
The Old Brewery (Composition), 1918. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: Mother and Child, 1886. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)

Mother and Child, 1886. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)
Mother and Child, 1886. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: Red Apples, 1915. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)

Red Apples, 1915. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)
Red Apples, 1915. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: Girl on the Sand, 1912. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)

Girl on the Sand, 1912. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)
Girl on the Sand, 1912. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: Circus Girl, 1916. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)

Circus Girl, 1916. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)
Circus Girl, 1916. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: Costume Picture II, 1909. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)

Costume Picture II, 1909. Creator: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)
Costume Picture II, 1909. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: Girl with blond hair, 1916

Girl with blond hair, 1916. Found in the Collection of Sta dtische Galerie im Sta delschen Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt am Main

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: Girl crocheting, 1904

Girl crocheting, 1904. Found in the Collection of Sampo Group, Turku

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: Wounded Warrior in the Snow, 1880

Wounded Warrior in the Snow, 1880. Found in the collection of Ateneum, Helsinki

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: Madonna de la Charite, 1941

Madonna de la Charite, 1941. Private Collection

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: Katri, c. 1918

Katri, c. 1918. Private Collection

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: The death of Wilhelm von Schwerin, 1927. Artist: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)

The death of Wilhelm von Schwerin, 1927. Artist: Schjerfbeck, Helene (1862-1946)
The death of Wilhelm von Schwerin, 1927. Found in the collection of Art Museum Gosta Serlachius, Mantta

Background imageHelene 1862 1946 Collection: Before Confirmation, 1891

Before Confirmation, 1891. Private Collection


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Helene Schjerfbeck (1862-1946) was a Finnish artist known for her captivating and introspective portraits. In "The Convalescent" (1888), she delicately captures the vulnerability of a young girl recovering from illness, showcasing her ability to evoke emotion through brushstrokes. In her self-portraits, such as "Self-Portrait" (1915), Schjerfbeck reveals herself with raw honesty. The intensity in her gaze reflects the depth of her inner world, inviting viewers to contemplate their own sense of self. One of Schjerfbeck's notable works is "Girl with Blue Ribbon" (1909). Through subtle details and muted tones, she portrays the innocence and gracefulness of youth, capturing a fleeting moment frozen in time. Another striking self-portrait is "Self-Portrait" (1880-1884), where Schjerfbeck explores different facets of herself. The varying expressions reveal an artist constantly evolving and questioning her identity within society. In "Shadow on the Wall II (Green Bench)" (1928), Schjerfbeck experiments with light and shadow to create a hauntingly beautiful composition. The solitary figure sitting on the bench invites contemplation about solitude and reflection. Even towards the end of her life, Schjerfbeck continued to paint powerful self-portraits like "Self-Portrait" (1945). These later works display both fragility and resilience as she confronts mortality while maintaining an unwavering artistic spirit. Schjerfbeck's talent extended beyond portraiture; in pieces like "Maria" (1909) or "Granny" (1907), she captured intimate moments that resonate with universal themes of family bonds and aging gracefully. Her imaginative side shines through in paintings like "Costume Picture I.