Anna Sofia Sahlstén (22 September 1859, Iisalmi – 21 August 1931, Helsinki) was a Finnish painter; primarily known for portraits and genre scenes.[1][2]
Her father, Clas Vilhelm Sahlstén (1826–1897), was a Chamber Counselor [sv] who later became a writer. Her mother was Edla Elisabeth Heinricius. When she was eight, her family moved to Helsinki, where she attended a Swedish girls' school; receiving her certificate in 1877. She then studied at the Finnish Society Drawing School from 1877 to 1880, then at a private school operated by Adolf von Becker, from 1880 to 1882.[2]
She began teaching at the age of twenty-one and worked as a secondary school drawing teacher from 1882 to 1926.[4] She co-founded the Finnish Teachers' Drawing Association in 1906 and acted its first president 1906–1926.[2] She also started the association's own magazine, Stylus.
Sahlstén in 1923
After she retired from teaching, she wrote a two-act for children called Paimen-Pertti ja prinsessa Priscilla. She also developed a program to help children get food at school. In 1929, she worked on religious paintings at the church in Leppävaara.
Most of her works are folk scenes of people at work, in church or in their home. She later incorporated humorous elements into her work. Her paintings of coffee-drinking grandmothers have been used by the Paulig company, on a brand of coffee named after her.[3]
^Väinämö, Rauni (26 August 1996). "Unohdettujen naistaiteilijoiden esiinmarssi jatkuu Iisalmessa Anna Sahlsten maalasi körttinaisia". Helsingin Sanomat. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
^ abcdKonttinen, Riitta (23 January 2015). "Sahlstén, Anna (1859–1931)". Kansallisbiografia. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
^ abLaitinen-Littorin, Pauliina (6 May 2016). "Anna Sahlstén tuntee mummot ja maaseudun". Taloustaito. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
^"Anna Sahlsten". Artist Register. Artists' Association of Finland. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
Termonen, Teuvo: Suomalaista postikorttitaidetta (Finnish Postcard Art), Vol.4, pg.109. Suomen Postikorttiyhdistys Apollo, 2006. ISBN952-91-9956-2
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anna, sahlstén, anna, sofia, sahlstén, september, 1859, iisalmi, august, 1931, helsinki, finnish, painter, primarily, known, portraits, genre, scenes, sahlstén, late, 19th, centurybornanna, sofia, sahlstén, 1859, september, 1859iisalmi, grand, duchy, finlanddi. Anna Sofia Sahlsten 22 September 1859 Iisalmi 21 August 1931 Helsinki was a Finnish painter primarily known for portraits and genre scenes 1 2 Anna SahlstenSahlsten in the late 19th centuryBornAnna Sofia Sahlsten 1859 09 22 22 September 1859Iisalmi Grand Duchy of FinlandDied21 August 1931 1931 08 21 aged 71 Helsinki FinlandNationalityFinnishKnown forPainter Contents 1 Biography 2 Selected works 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography Edit Young Sahlsten in 1877 78 Her father Clas Vilhelm Sahlsten 1826 1897 was a Chamber Counselor sv who later became a writer Her mother was Edla Elisabeth Heinricius When she was eight her family moved to Helsinki where she attended a Swedish girls school receiving her certificate in 1877 She then studied at the Finnish Society Drawing School from 1877 to 1880 then at a private school operated by Adolf von Becker from 1880 to 1882 2 She went to Paris in 1884 where she studied at the Academie Colarossi from 1884 to 1885 and after getting a new stipend again in 1889 1890 Her teachers there included Gustave Claude Etienne Courtois Paul Louis Delance and Jean Andre Rixens During a study trip in 1896 she visited Berlin and St Petersburg 2 3 She began teaching at the age of twenty one and worked as a secondary school drawing teacher from 1882 to 1926 4 She co founded the Finnish Teachers Drawing Association in 1906 and acted its first president 1906 1926 2 She also started the association s own magazine Stylus Sahlsten in 1923 After she retired from teaching she wrote a two act for children called Paimen Pertti ja prinsessa Priscilla She also developed a program to help children get food at school In 1929 she worked on religious paintings at the church in Leppavaara Most of her works are folk scenes of people at work in church or in their home She later incorporated humorous elements into her work Her paintings of coffee drinking grandmothers have been used by the Paulig company on a brand of coffee named after her 3 Selected works Edit Young Girl On the Way to Church 1892 Woman by the Window 1893 In the Hospital for Surgery c 1893 Woman 1894 Passage 1894 Bread Worries 1895 Coffee Granny 1895 By the Well of Runni fi 1898 Old Woman Stiching 1900 Man from Karelia 1902 At the Foot of the CrossSee also EditGolden Age of Finnish Art Finnish artReferences Edit Vainamo Rauni 26 August 1996 Unohdettujen naistaiteilijoiden esiinmarssi jatkuu Iisalmessa Anna Sahlsten maalasi korttinaisia Helsingin Sanomat Retrieved 18 August 2020 a b c d Konttinen Riitta 23 January 2015 Sahlsten Anna 1859 1931 Kansallisbiografia Retrieved 19 August 2020 a b Laitinen Littorin Pauliina 6 May 2016 Anna Sahlsten tuntee mummot ja maaseudun Taloustaito Retrieved 19 August 2020 Anna Sahlsten Artist Register Artists Association of Finland Retrieved 19 August 2020 Termonen Teuvo Suomalaista postikorttitaidetta Finnish Postcard Art Vol 4 pg 109 Suomen Postikorttiyhdistys Apollo 2006 ISBN 952 91 9956 2External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Anna Sahlsten More works by Sahlsten ArtNet Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Anna Sahlsten amp oldid 1054153613, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
