Edla Blommér
Finnish painter (1817–1908)
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Edla Gustafva Jansson (1817 – 1908) was a Finnish painter, who worked in the Biedermeier style. She was briefly married to Swedish painter Nils Blommér, and is also known as Edla Blommer Jansson and Edla Jansson-Blommér.[1][2][3]
Born
10 May 1817
Edla Gustafva Jansson
10 May 1817
Helsinki, Finland
Died19 December 1908 (aged 91)
Helsinki, Finland
OthernamesEdla Jansson-Blommer, Edla Blommer Jansson, Edla Gustava Jansson
EducationRoyal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts
Edla Blommér | |
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| Born | Edla Gustafva Jansson 10 May 1817 Helsinki, Finland |
| Died | 19 December 1908 (aged 91) Helsinki, Finland |
| Other names | Edla Jansson-Blommer, Edla Blommer Jansson, Edla Gustava Jansson |
| Education | Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts |
| Spouse | Nils Blommér (m. 1852–1853; his death) |
Blommér studied under Johan Erik Lindh, and her future spouse Nils Blommér.[1] She attended classes at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm, Sweden.[1]
One of her best known works is a portrait of Sara Wacklin (1846, Ateneum).[3] Her paintings can be found in museum collections, including at the Finnish National Gallery,[4] Malmö Art Museum,[1] and Nationalmuseum in Stockholm.[5]
