Helene Schjerfbeck

Shop 8 artworks by Helene Schjerfbeck (Finnish, 1862–1946) — every piece is public domain and can be printed as canvas, rolled canvas, framed canvas or a framed print.

Helena Sofia (Helene) Schjerfbeck was a Finnish modernist painter known for her realist works and self-portraits, and also for her landscapes and still lifes. Throughout her long life her work changed dramatically, beginning with French-influenced realism and plein air painting. It gradually evolved towards portraits and still life paintings. At the beginning of her career she often produced historical paintings, such as the Wounded Warrior in the Snow (1880), At the Door of Linköping Jail in 1600 (1882) and The Death of Wilhelm von Schwerin (1886). Historical paintings were usually the realm of male painters, as was experimentation with modern influences and French radical naturalism, and her works from mostly the 1880s did not receive a favourable reception until later in her life.Her work starts with a dazzlingly skilled, somewhat melancholic version of late-19th-century academic realism.... It ends with distilled, nearly abstract images in which pure paint and cryptic description are held in perfect balance.

At a glance

Most of Helene Schjerfbeck's work on the site falls under Figurative (69), Drawings (20), Still Life (9).

By movement, it's catalogued as Impressionism (72), Art Deco (34), Expressionism (14).

Culture: Finnish (122).

By orientation: 25 landscape, 88 portrait, 9 square.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1876 to 1945.

Prints of these artworks

Prints of any artwork on this page are made to order at the production partner closest to you, starting from $21.99 including shipping, in Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Helene Schjerfbeck artworks does Archive Lane have?

8 public-domain artworks by Helene Schjerfbeck are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Helene Schjerfbeck?

Helene Schjerfbeck is catalogued as Finnish (born 1862, died 1946).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

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