Albert Edelfelt 1887(1887)
Medium oil on canvas
Dimensions 129,5 x 158,5 cm
cyf Women of Ruokolahti on the Church Hill 1854-1905
Finnish
Albert Edelfelt Location
Finnish painter, illustrator and etcher. He was Finland leading artist in the late 19th century, introducing French influences into Finnish art but also helping to gain a broader international interest in his country culture. He was not a great innovator, however, and although his reputation in Finland remained firm, international recognition dwindled after his death until the renewal of interest in realism that took place in the late 20th century.
