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A painting of a person with a curious expression, surrounded by the text: "Seeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck.
Exhibition

Seeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck

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Two portraits placed side by side: one realistic painting of a woman and one pale, stylized painting with softer features.

Exhibition Tour— Seeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck

Join Dita Amory, Robert Lehman Curator in Charge, Lehman Collection, and Max Hollein, Marina Kellen French Director and CEO, to virtually explore Seeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck.
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A woman with a contemplative expression stares back from a muted, abstract oil portrait. Soft hues of gray, beige, and pink.
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Sunday at The Met—Seeing Silence: The Paintings of Helene Schjerfbeck
Curator Dita Amory, conservator Charlotte Hale, and scholar Patricia Berman explore Helene Schjerfbeck's artistic practice, career, and Nordic legacy.
April 3
Detail of a painting of a pale-faced woman with pink cheeks and light brown hair against a dark background.
Helene Schjerfbeck’s Portraiture
Learn about the artist’s subversive and probing representations of herself and others.
Patricia G. Berman
March 13
A close-up detail of a painted face rendered in muted green, blue, and gray tones.
What I See or Seem to See
Author Leena Krohn reflects on Helene Schjerfbeck’s portrait of Sigrid Nyberg.
Leena Krohn
December 18, 2025