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Ellen Thesleff

Ellen Thesleff (1869–1954) was a Finnish painter and artist.

Also recorded as E. Thesleff.

Ellen Thesleff in brief

Born
1869
Died
1954
Known for
painter and artist
Place of birth
Helsinki
Contents

Overview

Born at Helsinki in 1869, died at Helsinki in 1954.

In detail

Ellen Thesleff studied at Académie Colarossi and Svenska fruntimmersskolan i Helsingfors. training under Adolf von Becker and Gunnar Berndtson is recorded. the recorded working language is Swedish.

The field of work recorded is painting and graphics. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are Symbolism and landscape. The authority associates the name with Symbolism, Expressionism and Naturalism.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Helsinki, Paris and Florence.

Work by Ellen Thesleff is recorded in the collections of Finnish National Gallery, Statens Museum for Kunst, HAM Helsinki Art Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art and Amos Anderson Museum.

Distinctions recorded are Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Ellen Thesleff”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1192595: Ellen Thesleff

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