Olle hjortzberg biography definition
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Olle Hjortzberg
Swedish painter and illustrator (1872–1959)
Gustaf Olof (Olle) Hjortzberg | |
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Olle Hjortzberg | |
| Born | (1872-11-14)14 November 1872 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 8 March 1959(1959-03-08) (aged 86) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Occupation(s) | Swedish painter and illustrator |
Gustaf Olof (Olle) Hjortzberg (14 November 1872 – 8 March 1959) was a Swedishpainter and illustrator.
He is remembered above all for contributing to the revival of wall paintings in Swedish churches.[1]
Biography
Born in Stockholm, Hjortzberg was brought up in Linköping where his father taught him to paint watercolours.
Olle hjortzberg biography definition
In 1886, he moved to Stockholm where he became acquainted with the architect and illustrator Agi Lindegren who introduced him to ornamental work. From 1892, he studied at the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts. After marrying in 1898, he travelled with his wife to Paris and, in 1899, to Italy where he visited Florence and Perugia.
He then went to Syria and Pa