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Ompeluseura, by Olga Forslund

Ompeluseura

Olga Forslund

From the collection of Helsinki City Museum

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Overview

Ompeluseura is a work by Olga Forslund, held at Helsinki City Museum.

Who painted this?
Olga Forslund
Where can I see it?
Helsinki City Museum

About this work

This drawing shows a group of five people sitting around a table in what looks like a cozy room. The people are all wearing old-fashioned clothes and seem to be chatting or laughing with each other. The room has a warm, brownish color and there's a big piece of furniture behind them that could be a cabinet or a bookshelf. One interesting detail is the way the artist used different shades of brown to make the room and the people look like they're from a long time ago. It's like looking at a picture from a history book. If you want to see more art like this, you might want to check out the Museum of Ethnography.

About the artist

Artist

Olga Forslund

Olga Forslund left a small but vivid slice of early 20th-century life in her pencil drawings.

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