

Helena Sofia was a Finnish painter. She is one of Finland's most-cherished modernist painters. She is most widely known for her realist works and self-portraits, and less well known for her landscapes and still lifes. Throughout her long life, her work changed dramatically beginning with French-influenced realism and plein air painting. It gradually evolved towards portraits and still life paintings. At the beginning of her career she often produced historical paintings, such as the Wounded Warrior in the Snow (1880), At the Door of Linköping Jail in 1600 (1882) and The Death of Wilhelm von Schwerin (1886). Historical paintings were usually the realm of male painters, as was the experimentation with modern influences and French radical naturalism. As a result, her works produced mostly in the 1880s did not receive a favourable reception until later in her life.
More Artwork by Helene Schjerfbeck (View all 119 Artworks)

Sjundby Manor (1927)

Takajaloillaan seisova karhu, veistoksen mukaan (1877 - 1878)

Hevonen, luonnos (1877 - 1880)

Lukeva mies, Mariano Fortunyn mukaan (1877)

Girl with Blonde Hair (1916)

Muuriin nojaava nainen (1872 - 1880)

Wounded Warrior, Study (1879 - 1880)

A Boy Feeding His Little Sister (1881)
More Artwork by Helene Schjerfbeck (View all 119 Artworks)

Sjundby Manor (1927)

Takajaloillaan seisova karhu, veistoksen mukaan (1877 - 1878)

Hevonen, luonnos (1877 - 1880)

Lukeva mies, Mariano Fortunyn mukaan (1877)

Girl with Blonde Hair (1916)
