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  • The Self-Invention of Helene Schjerfbeck

    Helene Schjerfbeck, “Self-Portrait” (1912), oil on canvas (photo Finnish National Gallery / Yehia Eweis, courtesy Metropolitan Museum of Art; all other photos Bridget Quinn/Hyperallergic unless otherwise noted) Seeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is a rare opportunity for Americans to encounter the stunning work of a mostly unknown read more

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