Bertha Froriep

Bertha Froriep kept a studio above a busy Berlin bakery, where the smell of rye bread drifted up while she painted. She loved painting quiet moments, especially portraits softened by gentle light. Look for her portrait of Victoria Åberg—Åberg sits in a simple chair, her hands folded, caught in a shaft of afternoon sun. Tap Åberg’s name to see how Froriep turned ordinary light into something tender.