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Magnus Schjerfbeck

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Svante Magnus Schjerfbeck
Photograph of Magnus Schjerfbeck in his study
Schjerfbeck in his study, c. late 1920s
Born(1860-07-24)24 July 1860
Died8 May 1933(1933-05-08) (aged 72)
Alma materPolytechnical Institute of Finland
OccupationArchitect
SpouseBetty née Bergh
PracticeBoard of Public Building

Magnus Schjerfbeck (24 July 1860 — 8 May 1933)[1] was a Finnish architect and architectural historian.[2]

Education

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Schjerfbeck studied at the Polytechnical Institute of Finland (later Helsinki University of Technology, now part of Aalto University, graduating in 1881.[3]

Career

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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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The Museum of Finnish Architecture building designed by Schjerfbeck

His more notable works and projects include:

Artistic family

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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 [fi] (1901-1975), was also a painter.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Schjerfbeck, Magnus". Uppslagsverket.fi (in Swedish). Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Schjerfbeck, Magnus (1860-1933)". Kansallisbiografia.fi (in Finnish). National Biography of Finland. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e Nordisk Familjebok, vol. 24 (in Swedish) (Uggleupplagan ed.). 1916. pp. 1063–1064. Retrieved 5 July 2021.