Helmi Sjöstrand was a Finnish artist who was part of the Önningeby Colony in Åland from 1886 to 1892. She studied at the Finnish Art Society's drawing school in Helsinki and continued her art education in Munich and through various study trips across Europe. Sjöstrand is known for her landscape paintings and interesting portrayals of Stockholm, often featuring women in urban settings. She is considered one of the most important female painters from the period shortly after the turn of the century and is represented in notable institutions such as Ateneum in Helsinki and the Önningeby Museum in Åland.Information provided by the user.