Albert Edelfelt - Male Model [1873]

Albert Edelfelt - Male Model [1873], a photo by Gandalf's Gallery on Flickr.

Albert Edelfelt (Porvoo, July 21, 1854 - August 18, 1905) was a Swedish-speaking Finnish painter. Edelfelt was one of the first Finnish artists to achieve international fame. He enjoyed considerable success in Paris and was one of the founders of the Realist art movement in Finland. He influenced several younger Finnish painters and helped fellow Finnish artists to make their breakthrough in Paris.

[Bukowski’s Autumn Classic Sale - Oil on paper laid on canvas, 91.5 x 72 cm]