1910
unspecified
From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Ranskalainen viinikapakka is a 1910 unspecified by Eero Järnefelt, a Realism work, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This painting shows a dim French wine shop at night. A man pours red wine while two women in dark dresses chat nearby. The light from a single lamp glows on their faces and glasses. Eero Järnefelt often painted everyday life in Finland, but this rare trip to France shows his softer side. The loose brushwork makes the scene feel alive, like a quick sketch. Check out the Museum of Ethnography for more of his work.
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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