
Angel Of The North
Angel of the North is a journey through Finland during which we meet different people who all have a close relationship to the beloved painting; Wounded Angel by Hugo Simberg.
The Young Schjerfbeck tells about ten years (1880-1890) in the life of the artist Helene Schjerfbeck. These are years she spent in France and England, which she assembles an intellectual heritage for her life.
The film follows her track to the artist colonies in France and England. The story begins as Helene Schjerfbeck arrives in Gare du Nord 1880. She is 18 years old and has earned a stipend from the Senate to study art in Paris.
Helene Schjerfbeck (1862-1946) is one of the greatest artists in Finland and a predecessor of modernism.
The Young Schjerfbeck
Den Unga Schjerfbeck
2016
Documentary
58 min
Swedish, Finnish, French, English
Charlotte Airas
Timo Peltonen
Kimmo Kohtamäki
Pietu Korhonen
Pessi Levanto
Kaarle Aho