The Life and Career of Kasper Järnefelt Kasper Järnefelt lived a life defined by the quiet intersection of many disciplines. Born on 13 June 1859 in Saint Petersburg, Russia, he was the eldest of nine children. While his siblings often sought the center of public attention, his own professional path was marked by a diverse range of roles that spanned the literary and visual arts. He was a painter, a translator, and a critic, moving th…