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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
Madonnan profiili, El Grecon mukaan (Maria Magdalenan profiilikuvan mukaan) is an unspecified by Helene Schjerfbeck, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This painting shows a pale, blurred face in profile against a dark background. The skin looks soft and almost melted, with just a hint of a nose and cheekbone. A red cloth or shawl drapes over the shoulder, adding a warm contrast to the cool tones. The face isn’t sharply drawn—it’s more like a sketchy ghost, with loose brushstrokes that make it feel alive but unclear. The artist seems to focus on mood over detail. Next, check out impasto to see how thick paint can create texture 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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