helene sterjnek finnish painter
Helene Schjerfbeck. Helene Schjerfbeck (July 10, 1862 â January 23, 1946, pronounced IPA: [he'le:n 'É§Ã¦rvbek] in Standard Swedish and IPA: [helÉ:n ÊÃ¦rvbek] in Finland Swedish) was a Finnish painter. She is most widely known for her realist works and self-portraits, and less well known for her landscapes and still lifes.