Venny Soldan-Brofeldt
(1863–1945) finlandssvensk bildkonstnär och målare
Venny Soldan-Brofeldt (Finland, 1863–1945) is listed in the catalogue as a painter. By year of birth, Venny Soldan-Brofeldt belongs to the chapter ‘Post-Impressionism and Symbolism’ in this site’s history of art.
Venny Soldan-Brofeldt was born in Helsinki and died in Helsinki. Venny Soldan-Brofeldt trained at Académie Colarossi. The teachers included Maria Wiik and Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret. Venny Soldan-Brofeldt worked in Helsinki, Järvenpää, and Tvärminne. Venny Soldan-Brofeldt became a member of Lake Tuusula Artist Community.
The works belong mainly to the genres portrait, landscape painting, and portrait painting. The catalogue has 38 works by Venny Soldan-Brofeldt with free images. The dated works span the years 1850–1945. Works by Venny Soldan-Brofeldt are held by several collections, among them Träskända konstmuseum, Finlands Nationalgalleri, Järvenpää Art Museum, and Kuopio Art Museum.
Contemporary artists in the same chapter include Helene Schjerfbeck, Hanna Rönnberg, Otto Reiniger, Hermann Pleuer, and Sem.