The best place in the world to paint presented artist community in Önningeby, Åland
Collegiality between artists began in France and developed into a versatile international phenomenon during the 1870s. A colony of Finnish and Swedish artists emerged in Önningeby, Åland, during the summers at the end of the 19th century. Önningeby's artist community has often emerged when reading artist biographies. Last summer, I read about Elin Danielson-Gambogi, who was a frequent visitor in Önningeby. Here I show you some of her works. She married Italian painter Raffaello Cambogi and lived the rest of her life in Italy.
I was interested especially of the art of Elin Danielson-Gambogi and her and Dora Wahlroos' wild triangle drama. It happened that Dora, who had come to visit Elin in Italy fell in love with Raffaello, Elin's husband. The sharp fictional correspondence about this drama was fantastic reading in a recent Finnish novel.
To my delight, several works by Danielson-Gambogi were on display.
This large size portrait of Hanna Westerholm was gorgeous.
The hair was like living human hair!
Next to the Danielson-Gambogi's screen, a portrait of her by J. A. G. Acke, 1887
Underneath two Elin Danielson-Gambogi’s works that I have seen elsewhere.
Two general views from the exhibition and works of other artists.
The lyrics of this folk song from Åland are in Swedish and they say:
Who can sail without wind, Who can row without oars,
Who can be separated from a friend without tears?
#all seasons #der natur donnerstag #digitalart dienstag #dimimi #fokus auf schwarz / weiss
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#uudet värikollaasit #wandering camera #willy-nilly #watw
#uudet värikollaasit #wandering camera #willy-nilly #watw
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...beautiful portraits, but what I found interesting is that so many of the women were smoking cigarettes. How times have changed and for the better. The portrait of Hanna Westerholm is indeed gorgeous! A wonderful song with a bit of a haunting feel. Thanks Riitta for sharing, enjoy your week.
VastaaPoistaGuten Morgen Riita,
VastaaPoistadiese Künstlerkolonie scheint ähnlich zu sein, wie "unser" Worpsweder hier. Natürlich vom Stil her ganz anders.
Sehr schöne Bilder sind das und deine Aufnahmen lassen einen Einblick geben.
Das schwedische Volkslied kenne ich, ich habe das schon einmal bei einer schwedischen Hochzeit hier gehört.
Bei uns ist es auch sehr sehr stürmisch. Die Leute kommen gar nicht zur Arbeit, weil der
Bus- und Bahnverkehr eingestellt wurde.
Liebe Grüße Eva
die dir eine gute Woche wünscht.
I thought so too (like Tom) when I saw the women smoking. Very unusual, especially for that time.
VastaaPoistaBeautiful pictures, painted so realistically, thanks for sharing this moment.
Greetings and a good start into the new week
N☼va
So beautiful paintings and music, have enjoyed them. I think, smoking was a sign of emancipation in earlier time -
VastaaPoistaSend you a big sunshine
(my comment form is out for a few days, because I had big spam-attacs)
Really beautiful paintings...thanks for sharing.
VastaaPoistaThe woman's hair is a real artwork in itself.
Good day to you too, Riitta and let the storm pass!
Pinturas fabulosas.
VastaaPoistaUm abraço e boa semana.
Andarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
Fine presentation and beautiful paintings! Anki sings beautifully.
VastaaPoistaHello beautiful artwork. The song is pretty too. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy your day, wishing you a great new week!
VastaaPoistaBeeindruckende Kunst. Schön, dass Du diese Künstler vorstellst.
VastaaPoistaHappy MosaicMonday
Preciosas pinturas. Besitos.
VastaaPoistaThanks for introducing this artist to me. Her style and colors appeal to me, also, the scenes she painted.
VastaaPoistaInteresting post. I like the art. The music is pretty.
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