Dita Amory

A groundbreaking introduction to Scandinavian artist Helene Schjerfbeck through the paintings and drawings that mark her as an exceptional modernist. In this richly illustrated study, leading scholars reevaluate the role of Finnish painter Helene Schjerfbeck (1862–1946) in the history of modernism by highlighting pivotal passages in her sixty-year career—from her training at the Finnish Art Society and remarkable early success...