Maria Wiik

Maria Wiik (1853–1928) was a Finnish painter and draftsperson.

Also recorded as Maria Katarina Wiik; Katarina Wiik; Maria. Wiik; Maria Catherina Wiik; Maria Catharina Wiik; Wiik.

Maria Wiik in brief

Born
1853
Died
1928
Known for
painter and draftsperson
Place of birth
Helsinki
Contents

Overview

Born at Helsinki in 1853, died at Helsinki in 1928.

In detail

Maria Wiik studied at Svenska fruntimmersskolan i Helsingfors and Adolf von Becker's private school. training under Adolf von Becker and Pierre Puvis de Chavannes is recorded. Hilda Flodin and Venny Soldan-Brofeldt are recorded as having studied under Maria Wiik. the recorded working language is Finnish.

The field of work recorded is painting. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are portrait, genre and Symbolism.

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

Works named in the authority record are Out into the World.

Work by Maria Wiik is recorded in the collections of Finnish National Gallery, Helsinki City Museum, Tampere Art Museum, Tikanoja Art Museum and Nationalmuseum.

Distinctions recorded are Ducat Prize.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “Maria Wiik”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q4110933: Maria Wiik

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