1898 - 1933

ورقة الحقائق

  • Typical colors:
    • phthalo green
    • espresso
  • Top 3 works:
    • Self-Portrait
    • The Fazer Bar
    • Tivoli
  • Died: 1933
  • Museums on this site: Finnish National Gallery
  • Works on this site: 10
  • Top-ranked work: Self-Portrait
  • Also known as:
    • C. A. H. Ericsson
    • H. Ericsson
    • Carl August Henry Ericsson
    • كارل أوقست هنري إريكسون

A Life in Lines and Light

The story of Carl August Henry Ericsson begins in Mikkeli, Finland. Born on 6 February 1898, he moves through the early decades of the twentieth century as a figure defined by movement between academic centers. His hands find their purpose not only in the brush but in the precision of graphic art and decorative painting. The path leads from the Central Academy of Fine Arts, where he studies between 1915 and 1918 and again in 1919, toward the storied studios of Southern Europe.

Rome provides a rigorous backdrop at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Roma. From there, the focus shifts to Paris. Between 1922 and 1924, the atmosphere of Académie Colarossi and Académie de la Grande Chaumiere shapes his technical development. These years in France represent a period of intense formal training, far from the Finnish landscapes of his youth.

The Graphic Hand

Ericsson’s output spans various mediums, reflecting a versatile command over both line and surface. His work exists within the collections of the Finnish National Gallery and the University of Helsinki, Department of Art History. The traces of his career remain visible in specific, documented works:

The graphic artist works with a sense of structure. His decorative painting requires a different discipline, one of ornamentation and surface design. This duality defines his professional identity.

A Final Chapter in Porvoo

The trajectory of his life reaches its conclusion in Porvoo. On 16 October 1933, the active years of the artist end. He leaves behind a legacy preserved in archives and collections, including the Uuden Suomen kuva-arkisto. While his life was brief, the records of his education and his presence in the Finnish National Gallery ensure his place within the history of Finnish graphic art.

الأسئلة والأجوبة

هل يمكنني تصفح أعمال Henry Ericsson حسب الوسيط الفني؟

للعثور على جميع أعمال Henry Ericsson حسب الوسيط الفني، يرجى زيارة صفحة حسب الوسيط الفني الخاصة بالفنان.

هل يوجد عرض شامل لجميع الموضوعات التي رسمها Henry Ericsson؟

تُعد دليل المواضيع الخاصة بـ Henry Ericsson صفحةً تستعرض أعمال الفنان وتصنفها وفقاً لموضوعاتها.

كيف يمكنني العثور على أعمال Henry Ericsson ضمن لوحة ألوان محددة؟

يمكنك تصفح أعمال Henry Ericsson حسب لوحة الألوان عبر صفحة حسب لوحة الألوان الخاصة بالفنان.

كيف يمكنني تتبع أعمال Henry Ericsson حسب التسلسل الزمني؟

يمكنك الاطلاع على الجدول الزمني لأعمال Henry Ericsson عبر صفحة التسلسل الزمني للأعمال الفنية التي ترتب الأعمال الفنية حسب تاريخ إنشائها.

اختبار ذاتي

لكل سؤال إجابة صحيحة واحدة فقط.

سؤال 1:
What was the nationality of artist Henry Ericsson?
سؤال 2:
In which city was Henry Ericsson born?
سؤال 3:
Which of the following institutions holds a collection of his materials, such as scrapbooks and exhibition catalogues?
سؤال 4:
At which academy did Henry Ericsson study in Rome?
سؤال 5:
Which of these is a known artwork title by Henry Ericsson?