From the collection of Helsinki City Museum
Dominant colour
Maria Sofia Bernice Wärnhjelm is a work by Robert Wilhelm Ekman, held at Helsinki City Museum.
This is a close-up portrait of a young girl with light brown hair pulled back neatly. She’s wearing a simple dress in soft pink and brown tones, with a dark background behind her. Her gaze is steady, and her expression is calm but slightly serious. The brushwork is loose, giving the face a gentle, unfinished look. The colors are muted, focusing on the girl’s skin and clothing without much detail elsewhere. Look up Ekman, Robert Wilhelm next to see more of his work.
Robert Wilhelm Ekman (August 13, 1808 – February 19, 1873), a.k.a. R. W. Ekman, was a significant teacher and painter of the Finnish romantic portraits and early national romanticism.
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