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

Finnish painter (1873-1917)

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Hugo Gerhard Simberg was a male painter, sculptor, architect, and graphic artist from the Grand Duchy of Finland. Born in Hamina in 1873, he was a member of the Finland Swedes ethnic group and spoke Finnish and Swedish as native languages. His artistic career was associated with the Symbolism movement, and he worked in Helsinki, Ruovesi, and Tampere.

Simberg is known for notable works such as *The Garden of Death* and *The Wounded Angel*. His works are held in the collections of the Finnish National Gallery, Nationalmuseum, Turku Art Museum, and Ostrobothnian Museum. He died in Ähtäri in 1917 and is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery.

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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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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Gerhard
Gender
male
Place of birth
Hamina
Place of death
Ähtäri
Languages spoken
Swedish
Native language
Swedish
Notable work
The Wounded Angel
Field of work
visual arts
Movement
Symbolism
Image
Hugo Simberg - Omakuva.jpg
Work location
Tampere
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Commons category
Hugo Simberg
date of birth
1873-06-24
date of death
1917-07-12
Commons Creator page
Hugo Simberg
place of burial
Hietaniemi cemetery
birth name
Hugo Gerhard Simberg
has works in the collection
Toledo Museum of Art
ethnic group
Finland Swedes
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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

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