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Luonnos Aurora-seuraan (Lamppua sytyttävä nainen), by Eero Järnefelt, 1910

Luonnos Aurora-seuraan (Lamppua sytyttävä nainen)

Eero Järnefelt

1910

From the collection of Järvenpää Art Museum

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Overview

Luonnos Aurora-seuraan (Lamppua sytyttävä nainen) is a 1910 by Eero Järnefelt, held at Järvenpää Art Museum.

Who painted this?
Eero Järnefelt
When & what style?
1910
Where can I see it?
Järvenpää Art Museum

About this work

The image depicts a woman in a long, white skirt and a blue top with a wide collar. Her back is turned to the viewer, and she is wearing a hat. The woman is holding her right arm up, and her left arm is down by her side. The background of the image is a light beige color. The woman's clothing and hairstyle suggest that the image may be from the late 19th or early 20th century. The style of the image is reminiscent of realism, with attention to detail and a focus on everyday life. The image is a photograph, which is unusual for a painting. It is held at the Museum of Ethnography. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, look up Eero Järnefelt.

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Eero Järnefelt

Erik "Eero" Nikolai Järnefelt was a Finnish painter and art professor. He is best known for his portraits and landscapes of the area around Koli National Park, in the North Karelia region of Finland. He was a medal…

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