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Hugo Simberg

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Also known as Hugo Gerhard Simberg, H. Simberg, H. G. Simberg

Finnish painter (1873-1917)

Person · Open Library

Born
1873
Died
1917
Works
4

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  • Koleasta talvesta kesäaamuun
  • The Devil, death, and the angel in the studio
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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
Finland
Active from
1874
Active to
1917

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Key facts

Born
Hugo Gerhard Simberg , ( 1873-06-24 ) 24 June 1873, Hamina , Grand Duchy of Finland , Russian Empire , (now Hamina, Finland )
Died
12 July 1917 (1917-07-12) (aged 44), Ähtäri , Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire, (now Ähtäri, Finland)
Known for
Painter
Notable work
The Garden of Death (1896), The Wounded Angel (1903)
Movement
Symbolism

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Works in European collections

1 object attributed to Hugo Simberg, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Hugo Gerhard Simberg (24 June 1873 – 12 July 1917) was a Finnish symbolist painter and graphic artist.

Life and career

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Hugo Simberg” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.