Albert Gustaf Aristides Edelfelt nasceu em Porvoo Finlndia

Albert Gustaf Aristides Edelfelt nasceu em Porvoo, Finlândia, em 21 de julho de 1854. Foi pintor, mas também trabalhou como artista gráfico e ilustrador. Iniciou-se na pintura tendo aulas com Carl Sjöstrand na escola de desenho “Finnish Art Society”, em 1869. No ano seguinte, teve aulas com o alemão Bernhard Reinhold, especialista em retratos. Concluiu o curso secundário em 1871. Edelfelt estudou Arte em Antuérpia (1873 -1874), Paris (1874 -1878) e São Petersburgo (1881 -1882). Casou-se com a Baronesa Ellan de la Chapelle em 1888, e tiveram um filho. Na “Paris Universal Exposition” de 1889, o retrato de “Louis Pasteur” recebeu uma medalha de ouro e, logo após este acontecimento, Edelfelt foi nomeado oficial da “Legion of Honour”. Self-Portrait, 1874

Portrait of Berta Edelfelt, 1876 Portrait of Ellen Edelfelt, 1876

Após a experiência inicial com o estudo de pintura histórica, Edelfelt deixou este gênero de lado até pintar o quadro “Turun Akatemian Vihkiäiset”. Esta obra em grande escala, que retrata a fundação da Academia (posteriormente a Universidade) de Turku, em 1640, já tinha um lugar reservado no Átrio da Universidade de Helsinque. Edelfelt iniciou o seu trabalho, após um planejamento meticuloso, em setembro de 1904, tendo oferecido a obra concluída à Universidade em janeiro de 1905. Este quadro é amplamente considerado como o ápice de sua obra, espelhando os papéis de artista, diplomata cultural e historiador. Edelfelt foi um dos primeiros artistas finlandeses a alcançar fama internacional e ajudou a lançar as bases para o prestígio cultural da Finlândia no exterior. Ele teve um êxito considerável em Paris e foi um dos fundadores do movimento de Arte “Realist” na Finlândia. Albert Edelfelt faleceu em Porvoo, em 18 de agosto de 1905. Drottning Blanka, 1877

Duke Karl Insulting the Corpse of Klas Fleming, 1878

A Child’s Funeral, 1879

Portrait of a Young Woman, 1879 Portrait of a Young Woman, 1880

Chez l'Artiste, 1881 Good Friends, 1881

Jumalanpalvelus Uudenmaan Saaristossa, 1881

Portrait of a Dancing Gypsy, 1881 Portrait of a Young Girl with Cat, 1881

Under the Birches, 1881 Portrait of Grand Duke Andrei Vladimirovich as a Child, 1881

Sous Les Bouleaux, 1882

Virginie, 1883

Boys Playing at the Beach, 1884

Playing the Piano, 1884 Male Nude

Portrait of Berta Edelfelt, 1884 Louis Pasteur in His Laboratory, 1885

In the Nursery, 1885

Portrait of the Sculptor Ville Vallgren and His Wife, 1886

Portrait of Girl Knitting Socks, 1886

Luxembourg Gardens, 1887

Old Women Outside the Church at Ruokolahti, 1887

In the Old Village, 1889

Portrait of Young Woman with Yellow Flowers Christ and Mary Magdalene, 1890

Anchorage at Copenhagen, 1890

Eklofin Boys on the Porch of Villa Sjokulla, 1890

Smultron, 1890

Portrait of a Champagne Girl. Carneval de Paris, 1895

Biography: Albert Gustaf Aristides Edelfelt was born in Porvoo, Finland, on July 21, 1854. He was a painter, but also worked as a graphic artist and illustrator. He began taking classes with Carl Sjöstrand in the design school “Finnish Art Society” in 1869. In the following year, he took lessons with the German Bernhard Reinhold, who was a specialist in portraits. Edelfelt finished the secondary schooling in 1871. The artist also had studied Art in Antuerp (18731874), Paris (1874 -1878) and in St. Petersburg (18811882). He married Baroness Ellan de la Chapelle in 1888 and they had a son. In the “Paris Universal Exposition”, of 1889, the portrait of “Louis Pasteur” received a gold medal and, soon after this event, Edelfelt was appointed an officcer of the “Legion of Honour”. The Virgin Mary in the Rose Garden, 1898

Turun Akatemian Vihkiäiset, 1902 part 1 Turun Akatemian Vihkiäiset, 1902 part 2

After the initial experience with the study of historical painting, Edelfelt put it aside until painting “Turun Akatemian Vihkiäiset”. This work, done on a large scale, that depicts the founding of the Academy (later University) of Turku in 1640, had already a place reserved in the Atrium of the University of Helsinki. Edelfelt began his work in September 1904, after meticulous planning, and finished it on January 1905, when he offered it to the University. This picture is widely regarded as the culmination of his work, reflecting the roles of the artist, cultural diplomat and historian. Edelfelt was one of the first Finnish artists to achieve international fame and helped lay the foundation for the cultural prestige of Finland abroad. He enjoyed a considerable success in Paris and was one of the founders of “Realist” Art movement in Finland. Albert Edelfelt died in Porvoo, on August 18, 1905. Turun Akatemian Vihkiäiset, 1902 part 3

Créditos Música: Impromptu in A minor Jean Sibelius, 1865 -1957 Pesquisa e Formatação: Julia Zappa juliazappa@uol. com. br Revisão e Tradução de Texto: Ida Aranha sabercultural@sabercultural. com http: //www. sabercultural. org Agosto 2012 Portrait of Professor Runeberg, 1902

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