Brandtin lapset (Lampun ääressä)
1889
From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
1889
From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Brandtin lapset (Lampun ääressä) is a 1889 by Albert Edelfelt, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This drawing shows three children sitting at a wooden table with a lamp glowing between them. The oldest child reads a book while the two younger ones look at the pages. Soft pastel colors blend gently on the paper. Edelfelt often used pastels to catch light and quiet moods. He liked to focus on everyday life, especially children and their small moments. Try sketching figures with pastels like Edelfelt did in the Museum of Ethnography.
