Edvard WESTMAN
1865–1917, Sweden/Finland

Also known as: WN

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Name Gustaf, Edvard, WESTMAN

Birth 1865, 16/5, Sweden

Died 1917, 23/9, Sweden

English Swedish

Edward Westman is the brother of artist Ernst Ludwig Westman. He studied at the Art Academy in Stockholm and the Oskar Törnå. He also studied in Dusseldorf and Paris. He was for many years resident in Finland in Turku as a fixed point. He became acquainted with Victor Westerholm and Önningeby colony, he painted atmospheric landscapes, often with motifs from Åland. He had, he had success at exhibitions in Paris, while in Stockholm behaved indifferently to his French-influenced open-air painting. He was more appreciated in Önningeby, where he was productive.
Represented: Gävle Museum, Skagen Museum and Turku.

Edvard Westman är broder till konstnären Ernst Ludvig Westman. Han studerade vid konstakademien i Stockholm och för Oska Törnå. Han studerade också i Düsseldorf och Paris. Han var under flera år bosatt i Finland med Åbo som en fast punkt. Han blev bekant med Victor Westerholm och Önningebykolonin, han målade stämningslandskap, ofta med motiv från Åland.
Han Han hade haft framgångar på utställningar i Paris medan man i Stockholm förhöll sig kallsinnigt till hans franskinfluerade friluftsmåleri. Desto mera värme mötte han i Önningeby, där han var produktiv.

Representerad:
Gävle museum, Skagen och Åbo museum.