Magnus Schjerfbeck
Svante Magnus Schjerfbeck | |
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| Photograph of Magnus Schjerfbeck in his study Schjerfbeck in his study, c. late 1920s | |
| Born | 24 July 1860 |
| Died | 8 May 1933 (aged 72) |
| Alma mater | Polytechnical Institute of Finland |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Spouse | Betty née Bergh |
| Practice | Board of Public Building |
Magnus Schjerfbeck (24 July 1860 — 8 May 1933)[1] was a Finnish architect and architectural historian.[2]
Education
[edit | edit source]Schjerfbeck studied at the Polytechnical Institute of Finland (later Helsinki University of Technology, now part of Aalto University, graduating in 1881.[3]
Career
[edit | edit source]He worked in the Board of Public Building (Yleisten rakennusten ylihallitus; later Rakennushallitus, now Senate Properties) for most of his career, including as their lead architect from 1914 to 1926.[3][2] In that role, Schjerfbeck made a significant contribution to the design and construction of public buildings of early 20th-century Finland.[1]
Works
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His more notable works and projects include:
- The Scientific Societies' Building (Tieteellisten seurain talo) in Helsinki, now housing the Museum of Finnish Architecture[1]
- Hospitals and university clinics in e.g. Helsinki, Oulu, Joensuu, Sortavala, Kajaani, Tampere, Kuopio and Vyborg[3]
- Alexander III's fishing lodge at Langinkoski[1]
- Restoration of Turku Cathedral[3]
- Restoration of the castles at Raseborg, Kastelhom and Käkisalmi[1]
Artistic family
[edit | edit source]Schjerfbeck taught drawing and composition at the Central School of Industrial Design (Taideteollisuuskeskuskoulu; now part of Aalto University) for many years.[3]
His sister was the painter Helene Schjerfbeck.[1]
His daughter, Johanna Appelberg (1901-1975), was also a painter.[citation needed]
References
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