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Gunnar Berndtson
Gunnar Berndtson: A Finnish Master of Realistic Portraiture Gunnar Fredrik Berndtson (1854-1895) stands as a significant, yet often overlooked, figure in the history of Finnish art. Born into an intellectual family – his father was the renowned author, journalist, and poet Fredrik Berndtson – Gunnar’s artistic journey began with formal studies at the Polytechnic Institute in Helsinki, later transitioning to auditing classes at the Univ
ersity of Helsinki under esteemed instructors like Erik Johan Löfgren. However, by 1876, he decisively chose a path as an artist, embarking on a transformative period in Paris where he enrolled at the École des Beaux-Arts and studied under the influential Jean-Léon Gérôme. This Parisian sojourn proved pivotal, exposing him to the Salon style of painting and fostering connections with artists like Albert Edelfelt, a relationship that w…
