The Modern Woman

11.2.–27.3.2022

The Modern Woman discusses the role and position of Finnish women artists in the decades of 20th century modernism. The exhibition delves into the role of women in the midst of the social, political and cultural changes of the era.

  • 11.2.2022–27.3.2022
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  • Ellen Thesleff: Decorative Landscape (1910)image

    Ellen Thesleff
    Decorative Landscape

    1910

    Ellen Thesleff: Decorative Landscape (1910). Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum. Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Yehia Eweis.

  • Ellen Thesleff: Finland’s Spring (1942)image

    Ellen Thesleff
    Finland's Spring

    1942

    Ellen Thesleff: Finland’s Spring (1942). Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum. Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Hannu Pakarinen.

  • Lea Ignatius: Heat (1974)image

    Lea Ignatius
    Heat

    1974

    Lea Ignatius: Heat (1974). Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum, Tuomo Seppo Collection. Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Jenni Nurminen.

  • Lea Ignatius: Sleeping East (1972)image

    Lea Ignatius
    Sleeping East

    1972

    Lea Ignatius: Sleeping East (1972). Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum, Tuomo Seppo Collection. Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Jenni Nurminen.

  • Elga Sesemann: At a Café (1945)image

    Elga Sesemann
    At a Café

    1945

    Elga Sesemann: At a Café (1945). Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum. Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Hannu Aaltonen.

  • Elga Sesemann: Street (1945)image

    Elga Sesemann
    Street

    1945

    Elga Sesemann: Street (1945). Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum. Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Jenni Nurminen.

  • Essi Renvall: Liisa Kiviranta (1956)image

    Essi Renvall
    Liisa Kiviranta

    1956

    Essi Renvall: Liisa Kiviranta (1956). Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum. Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Hannu Aaltonen.

  • Gunvor Grönvik: Mannerheimintie, Töölö (1940s)image

    Gunvor Grönvik
    Mannerheimintie, Töölö

    1940s

    Kansallisgalleria

    Gunvor Grönvik: Mannerheimintie, Töölö (1940s). Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum. Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Jenni Nurminen.

  • Gunvor Grönvik: Girl Sitting (1940)image

    Gunvor Grönvik
    Girl Sitting

    1940

    Gunvor Grönvik: Girl Sitting (1940). Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum. Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Hannu Pakarinen.

  • Sigrid Schauman: Italian Landscape (1930s)image

    Sigrid Schauman
    Italian Landscape

    1930s

    Sigrid Schauman: Italian Landscape (1930s). Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum, Antell collection. Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Jenni Nurminen.

  • Sigrid Schauman: Model (c. 1958)image

    Sigrid Schauman
    Model

    c. 1958

    Sigrid Schauman: Model (c. 1958). Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum. Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Jenni Nurminen.

  • Helmi Kuusi: Matchstick Girl (1937)image

    Helmi Kuusi
    Matchstick Girl

    1937

    Helmi Kuusi: Matchstick Girl (1937). Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum. Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Jenni Nurminen.

  • Helmi Kuusi: The Atelier (1937)image

    Helmi Kuusi
    The Atelier

    1937

    Helmi Kuusi: The Atelier (1937). Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum. Photo: Finnish National Gallery / Hannu Aaltonen.

  • Helene Schjerfbeck: Girl from the Islands (1929)image

    Helene Schjerfbeck
    Girl from the Islands

    1929

    Helene Schjerfbeck: Girl from the Islands (1929). Finnish National Gallery / Ateneum Art Museum, The Kaunisto Collection. Foto: Finnish National Gallery / Hannu Aaltonen.