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Albert Edelfelt
Albert Edelfelt

Albert Edelfelt

Finnish, 1854 - 1905
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Albert Gustaf Aristides Edelfelt was a Finnish painter noted for his naturalistic style and Realist approach to art. He lived in the Grand Duchy of Finland and made Finnish culture visible abroad, before Finland gained full independence.

Edelfelt was born 1854 in Porvoo, son of Swedish-speaking Finns Carl Albert Edelfelt (1818–1869), an architect, and Alexandra Edelfelt, née Brandt (1833–1901). His father died when he was still young, and his mother had to raise him and his younger siblings alone compounded by financial difficulties. He was very close with his mother throughout his life.

He began his formal studies of art in 1869 at the Drawing School of the Finnish Art Society and continued as a student of Adolf von Becker (1871–73). He studied history painting at the Antwerp Academy of Art (1873–74) before becoming a pupil of Jean-Léon Gérôme at the École Nationale des Beaux-Arts in Paris (1874–78). He sent his mother hundreds of letters when he was away.

In Paris, he shared a studio with the American Julian Alden Weir, who introduced him to John Singer Sargent. Later he studied at Saint Petersburg (1881–82). He had romantic relationships with numerous women, including Antonia Bonjean and Virginie in Paris. He married Baroness Anna Elise "Ellan" de la Chapelle in 1888, and the same year they had one child, Erik. They had known each other since childhood, but their marriage didn't have a lot of warmth. The death of his mother in 1901 affected him greatly. He died abruptly from heart failure in 1905, shocking many, and his funeral was attended by a great number of people. Erik also died not long afterwards in 1910.

Edelfelt was one of the first Finnish artists to achieve international fame. He enjoyed considerable success in Paris, including a gold medal at the Paris Universal Exposition of 1889. He focused on history painting in the beginning of his career. He also painted portraits of many famous people, including Louis Pasteur, Aino Ackté, and the Russian imperial family.

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In the Drawing-room at Haiko

In the Drawing-room at Haiko

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
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Lady Writing a Letter

Lady Writing a Letter (1887)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
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Queen Blanka. Study

Queen Blanka. Study (1876)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
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Jesus Washing the Feet of his Disciples

Jesus Washing the Feet of his Disciples (1898)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
Religion
From my Window in Cannes

From my Window in Cannes (1891)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
Landscape
Au Jardin

Au Jardin (1882)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
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A Woman In A Boat At The Pier

A Woman In A Boat At The Pier

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
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Annie Edelfelt With Fredrika Snygg

Annie Edelfelt With Fredrika Snygg (1888)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
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Artist’s Wife Reading On The Sofa

Artist’s Wife Reading On The Sofa

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
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Boys Playing On The Shore (Children Playing On The Shore)

Boys Playing On The Shore (Children Playing On The Shore) (1884)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
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Cabin Interior From The Poem The Cloud’s Brother

Cabin Interior From The Poem The Cloud’s Brother (1897 - 1900)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
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Child In A Red Dress, Rehearsal For Saturday Night In Hamar

Child In A Red Dress, Rehearsal For Saturday Night In Hamar (1885)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
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Conveying The Child’s Coffin (A Child’s Funeral)

Conveying The Child’s Coffin (A Child’s Funeral) (1879)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
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Dalin´s Spring Song

Dalin´s Spring Song (1883)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
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Female Nude, Study

Female Nude, Study (1874)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
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Flower Girl

Flower Girl (1884)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
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From St. Cloud Park, Paris

From St. Cloud Park, Paris (1905)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
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Girl With A Rake, Study For August

Girl With A Rake, Study For August (1886)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
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In The Drawing Room At Haikko, Study For An Old Tune

In The Drawing Room At Haikko, Study For An Old Tune (1888)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
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In The Drawing Room At Haikko, Study

In The Drawing Room At Haikko, Study (1888)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
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In The Outer Archipelago

In The Outer Archipelago (1898)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
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Interior View Of A Uusimaa Living Room

Interior View Of A Uusimaa Living Room (1870 - 1873)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
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Italian Bandit

Italian Bandit (1870)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
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Lady In Black, Seated (Thérèse Noire)

Lady In Black, Seated (Thérèse Noire) (1886)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
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Male Model, Academy Study

Male Model, Academy Study (1874)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
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Male Model, Academy Study

Male Model, Academy Study (1874 - 1875)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
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Male Model, Academy Study

Male Model, Academy Study (1875)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
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Male Model, Study

Male Model, Study (1874 - 1875)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
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Male Model, Study

Male Model, Study (1874)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
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Mrs John Gallatly

Mrs John Gallatly (1897)

Albert Edelfelt (Finnish, 1854 - 1905)
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