Josep Berga Boix

Born: 1837

Death: 1914

Biography:

Josep Berga i Boix (25 October 1837, La Pinya, Garrotxa - 8 October 1914, Olot) was a Spanish landscape painter influenced by the Barbizon school and one of the founders of the Olot school. In his later years he was known as Avi Berga (Grandpa Berga). He was born to a family of peasant laborers. His early education came from two local monks and his...