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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
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Lehmuksen alla is an unspecified by Helene Schjerfbeck, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This painting shows a woman sitting on a bench outdoors. She’s wearing a loose white dress and a wide-brimmed hat, holding a dark object in her lap. The background is soft and blurry, with pale blues and greens that look like a park or garden. The brushstrokes are thick and rough, making the colors blend in some spots but stay sharp in others. It feels like the artist worked quickly, focusing on light and shadow over fine details. Try looking up *impasto* to see how artists use thick paint like this.
Helena Sofia (Helene) Schjerfbeck (pronounced ; July 10, 1862 – January 23, 1946) was a Finnish modernist painter known for her realist works and self-portraits, and also for her landscapes and still lifes.
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