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Vanha panimo (Sommitelma), by Helene Schjerfbeck, unspecified

Vanha panimo (Sommitelma)

Helene Schjerfbeck

unspecified

From the collection of Finnish National Gallery

Dominant colour

Overview

Vanha panimo (Sommitelma) is an unspecified by Helene Schjerfbeck, held at Finnish National Gallery.

Who painted this?
Helene Schjerfbeck
Where can I see it?
Finnish National Gallery

About this work

This painting shows an old brewery with barrels, tools, and a wooden ladder. The colors are muted—mostly browns and tans—but the light hits the barrels just right. The artist, Helene Schjerfbeck, often painted quiet, everyday places like this. She worked on cardboard instead of canvas. The rough texture shows through the paint, making it look more real. The scene feels almost empty, like the brewery just closed for the day. Look up Schjerfbeck, Helene next.

About the artist

Portrait of Helene Schjerfbeck
Artist

Helene Schjerfbeck

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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