Hugo Simberg’s aunt, Alexandra Simberg, ran a preparatory school for girls in her house. She also gave Hugo and his twin brother Paul elementary lessons in reading, writing and arithmetic. Later on Auntie Alexandra played an important role in Simberg’s artistic career, when he studied in the Finnish Art Society’s school in the Ateneum. He made good progress initially, and liked school, but soon his family began receiving upsetting news... (http://www.simbergintoinenmaailma.fi/en/works/auntie/)