Wednesday 14 August 2019

Helene Schjerbeck I



Helene Schjerbeck (1862-1946) chronicled her life through multiple self-portraits. She showed an early flair for art and aged 11 she was enrolled and sponsored in the Finnish Drawing School. At eighteen she was awarded a travel grant and moved to Paris to continue her training.

Her work is exhibited at the Royal Academy in London from 20th July - 27th October.






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