Magnus Schjerfbeck

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

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

The Museum of Finnish Architecture building designed by Schjerfbeck

His more notable works and projects include:

• The Scientific Societies' Building (Tieteellisten seurain talo) in Helsinki, now housing the Museum of Finnish Architecture[1]
• Hospitals and university clinics in e.g. Helsinki, Oulu, Joensuu, Sortavala, Kajaani, Tampere, Kuopio and Vyborg[3]
• Alexander III's fishing lodge at Langinkoski[1]
• Restoration of Turku Cathedral[3]
• Restoration of the castles at Raseborg, Kastelhom and Käkisalmi[1]

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 (1901-1975), was also a painter.