Elin Kleopatra Danielson-Gambogi (3 September 1861 – 31 December 1919) was a Finnish painter, best known for her realist works and portraits. Danielson-Gambogi was part of the first generation of Finnish women artists who received professional education in art, the so-called "painter sisters' generation". The group also included Helene Schjerfbeck (1862–1946), Helena Westermarck (1857-1938), and Maria Wiik (1853-1928).[1][2][3]
Elin Danielson was born in the small village of Noormarkku, near the city of Pori in Western Finland. She was the first-born child of Karl Danielson and Rosa Amalia Danielson, who both came from families of officers and officials, a middle-class background.[4] Her early years were spent on a family farm, Ala-Sihtola in Ilmajoki.[4] Because of the Finnish famine of 1866–68, the farm failed and Karl Danielson went bankrupt.[4] After being forced to sell the farm, her father committed suicide.[5] Her mother, Rosa, returned to Noormarkku with her two daughters.[5] Determined to provide a decent education for her daughters, Rosa worked in a variety of jobs. Following the tragedy, and surrounded by the strong female figures of her mother, aunt, and grandmother, Danielson adapted an independent survival strategy.[4]
In 1883 Danielson received a grant and moved to Paris. While there, she took lessons at the Académie Colarossi under Gustave Courtois and painted in Brittany during the summertime. A few years later she returned to Finland and lived with her relatives in Noormarkku and Pori. In 1888 she opened an atelier in Noormarkku. During the 1880s and 1890s she worked as a teacher in several art schools around Finland.[9][10] She also attended the artists' colony Önningeby.
In 1895, she received a scholarship and traveled to Florence, Italy. A year later she moved to the village of Antignano in Livorno where she met an Italian painter 13 years younger than herself, Raffaello Gambogi (1874–1943). They began working together and got married on February 27, 1898.[5][4] They held exhibitions in Paris, Florence (where she was awarded an art prize by the city[11]) and Milan, and in many Finnish cities, and their paintings were also included in the 1900 World's Fair in Paris, where she again won bronze medal. She also got to second place in the 1901 national portrait painting competition organized by the Finnish state.[11] In 1899, King Umberto purchased a painting from her.[11] That same year, she participated in the Venice Biennale.
Their marriage was strained when Raffaello had an affair with Danielson's Finnish friend Dora Wahlroos.[12][5] While the affair quickly ended, it had a lasting impact on the Gambogis' marriage.[4] She moved to Finland for a while, but returned in 1903.[12] Because of World War I, her connection to her homeland was cut, and by the time she died, of pneumonia, at Antignano in 1919, she had been mostly forgotten in Finland.[13]
Legacy
Because of her choice of rare subject matters that often even caused some offence, Danielson is now seen as one of the central artists of the Golden Age of Finnish Art.[5] Danielson-Gambogi was included in the 2018 exhibit Women in Paris 1850-1900.[14]
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Elin Kleopatra Danielson Gambogi 3 September 1861 31 December 1919 was a Finnish painter best known for her realist works and portraits Danielson Gambogi was part of the first generation of Finnish women artists who received professional education in art the so called painter sisters generation The group also included Helene Schjerfbeck 1862 1946 Helena Westermarck 1857 1938 and Maria Wiik 1853 1928 1 2 3 Elin Danielson GambogiPhotographed in the 1880sBornElin Kleopatra Danielson 1861 09 03 3 September 1861Noormarkku Grand Duchy of FinlandDied31 December 1919 1919 12 31 aged 58 Antignano ItalyNationalityFinnishKnown forPaintingMovementNaturalism arts and Realism Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Early life and studies 1 2 Paris 1 3 Italy 2 Legacy 3 Works 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksBiography EditEarly life and studies Edit Elin Danielson was born in the small village of Noormarkku near the city of Pori in Western Finland She was the first born child of Karl Danielson and Rosa Amalia Danielson who both came from families of officers and officials a middle class background 4 Her early years were spent on a family farm Ala Sihtola in Ilmajoki 4 Because of the Finnish famine of 1866 68 the farm failed and Karl Danielson went bankrupt 4 After being forced to sell the farm her father committed suicide 5 Her mother Rosa returned to Noormarkku with her two daughters 5 Determined to provide a decent education for her daughters Rosa worked in a variety of jobs Following the tragedy and surrounded by the strong female figures of her mother aunt and grandmother Danielson adapted an independent survival strategy 4 At the age of 15 Danielson moved to Helsinki and began studying in the Academy of Fine Arts where her teachers included Carl Eneas Sjostrand and Hjalmar Munsterhjelm In 1878 Danielson started courses with Adolf von Becker 6 7 8 Paris Edit In 1883 Danielson received a grant and moved to Paris While there she took lessons at the Academie Colarossi under Gustave Courtois and painted in Brittany during the summertime A few years later she returned to Finland and lived with her relatives in Noormarkku and Pori In 1888 she opened an atelier in Noormarkku During the 1880s and 1890s she worked as a teacher in several art schools around Finland 9 10 She also attended the artists colony Onningeby Artists at Onningeby in 1886 At the front from left Hanna Ronnberg Hilma Westerholm Elin Danielson and Nina Ahlstedt Behind them sitting in the chair Fredrik Ahlstedt and standing by him Victor Westerholm Sitting on the ground at the back Alex Federley and standing behind him J A G Acke Mother 1893 modeled by the artist s sister 5 Italy Edit In 1895 she received a scholarship and traveled to Florence Italy A year later she moved to the village of Antignano in Livorno where she met an Italian painter 13 years younger than herself Raffaello Gambogi 1874 1943 They began working together and got married on February 27 1898 5 4 They held exhibitions in Paris Florence where she was awarded an art prize by the city 11 and Milan and in many Finnish cities and their paintings were also included in the 1900 World s Fair in Paris where she again won bronze medal She also got to second place in the 1901 national portrait painting competition organized by the Finnish state 11 In 1899 King Umberto purchased a painting from her 11 That same year she participated in the Venice Biennale Their marriage was strained when Raffaello had an affair with Danielson s Finnish friend Dora Wahlroos 12 5 While the affair quickly ended it had a lasting impact on the Gambogis marriage 4 She moved to Finland for a while but returned in 1903 12 Because of World War I her connection to her homeland was cut and by the time she died of pneumonia at Antignano in 1919 she had been mostly forgotten in Finland 13 Legacy EditBecause of her choice of rare subject matters that often even caused some offence Danielson is now seen as one of the central artists of the Golden Age of Finnish Art 5 Danielson Gambogi was included in the 2018 exhibit Women in Paris 1850 1900 14 Works Edit Young Mother Girl from Brittany 1885 Aunt Balda s Pastime 1886 one of her subjects that was criticized at the time 5 Winter Fishers 1887 Portrait of Hilma Westerholm 1888 note 1 After Breakfast 1890 of which the artist herself stated that it could have been left unpainted 5 Walborg Jacobsson Eager 1890 Sisters 1891 Mother s Care 1891 the subject of a mother looking for head lice in her child s hair was disturbing to an art critic of Paivalehti 5 Girl with Cats in a Summer Landscape 1892 Potato Harvesters 1893 To Bed 1897 In the Vineyard 1898 In the Vineyard II 1898 Antignano 1900 A Sunny Day 1900 Italian Family 1900 Evening Spell After Dinner 1900 with her husband Raffaello playing guitar to a guest On the Way Home in the Evening Light 1901 The Musician unknown date La Merenda 1904 at the Antignano beach in Livorno Engaged 1906 The Piano Player 1907 Sunset 1915 Antignano 1917 Self Portrait 1899 Self Portrait 1900 Self Portrait 1903See also EditArt in FinlandNotes Edit It won a bronze medal at the Exposition Universelle of 1889 5 References Edit Elin Danielson Gambogi bukowskis Retrieved January 1 2019 Helene Schjerfbeck Biografiskt lexikon for Finland Retrieved January 1 2019 Description for Portrait of Helena Westermarck taide art Retrieved 2022 03 18 a b c d e f Wiljanen Anna Maria Graham Fiona 2018 07 03 The Various Roles of Women in the Artists Colony of Onningeby Art in Translation 10 3 352 370 doi 10 1080 17561310 2017 1327271 ISSN 1756 1310 a b c d e f g h i j Kuvaja Sini 18 February 2017 Tunnetko taman taiteen kultakauden mestarin Noormarkusta Aikansa kapinallinen eli ja maalasi rohkeasti Satakunnan Kansa Retrieved 16 May 2020 Carl Eneas Sjostrand Biografiskt lexikon for Finland Retrieved January 1 2019 Munsterhjelm Magnus Hjalmar Nordisk familjebok Retrieved January 1 2019 Adolf von Becker lahteilla Retrieved January 1 2019 Elin Danielson Gambogi awarewomenartists com Retrieved January 1 2019 Academie Colarossi tfsimon com Retrieved January 1 2019 a b c Konttinen Riitta 21 October 2015 Danielson Gambogi Elin 1861 1919 Kansallisbiografia Retrieved 16 May 2020 a b Danielson Gambogi Elin Yle Giovanna Bacci di Capaci Conti translated by Catherine Biggerstaff Elin Danielson Gambogi Galleria d Arte Bacci di Capaci Archived from the original on October 29 2013 Retrieved January 1 2019 Madeline Laurence 2017 Women artists in Paris 1850 1900 Yale University Press ISBN 978 0300223934 External links Edit Media related to Paintings by Elin Danielson Gambogi at Wikimedia Commons Studio d Arte dell 800 Female Finnish Painter Elin Kleopatra Danielson Gambogi Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Elin Danielson Gambogi amp oldid 1108452421, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
