Albert Edelfelt with Friends at Château de Maisons-Laffitte
Albert Edelfelt's time in Paris during the late 19th century marked a significant phase in his artistic journey. Under the guidance of mentors like Jules Bastien-Lepage, Edelfelt immersed himself in the Impressionist movement while maintaining a connection to his Finnish roots.
The original name of the castle was Château de Maisons, but its name was changed in 1882 to Château de Maisons-Laffitte. At the time, the castle was owned by the painter William Tilman Grommé (Vassili Tilmanovitch Gromme) Interestingly, when Grommé died in 1900, he willed his whole property to the city of Viipuri, Finland, which decided to keep his art collection but decided to sell the château. In 1905, the French State purchased the château to save it from demolition, and classified it as an historic monument in 1914.
Albert Edelfelt is pictured in the middle and Gunnar Fredrik Berndtson, a fellow Finnish artist, on the right.
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Photo Information
Original photo courtesy of the Finnish Heritage Agency
Photographer: Photographie Mante 22. Rue Norvins Paris-Montmartre
Year: 1874-1882
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