Becker von, Adolf - The Art Expert - Google Art Project

Adolf von Becker (1831–1909) born in Helsinki, was one of the first Finnish artists to study in France. Becker was a realist painter and studied under Gustave Courbet. Later in 1872 he opened a school in Finland where he taught Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Albert Edelfelt and Helene Schjerfbeck. As the century proceeded, he came under more and more criticism for being too conservative.