Anna Sahlstén Finnish, 1859-1931
Anna Sahlstén (1859–1931) was a Finnish painter and pioneering art educator active during the Golden Age of Finnish art. Known for her portraits, folk scenes, and religious works, she studied in Paris and taught for over four decades. She founded the Finnish Drawing Teachers’ Association and contributed significantly to the professionalization of arts education in Finland. Her paintings are held in the collections of major Finnish institutions, including the Tampere Art Museum, the Espoo Museum of Modern Art, the Finish National Gallery and the Turku Art Museum.