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From the collection of Finnish National Gallery
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Mustataustainen omakuva is an unspecified by Helene Schjerfbeck, held at Finnish National Gallery.
This painting shows a woman’s face and shoulders, half-lit against a dark background. Her skin is pale with a faint blush on her cheeks, and her hair is a soft, warm brown. She wears a simple necklace and a light-colored wrap, with one hand holding what looks like a folded cloth or shawl. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, especially around her hair and the dark background. This gives the painting a rough, almost sketchy feel, like it was painted fast. This style is called *impasto*—where thick paint is applied to create texture.
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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