Hugo Gerhard Simberg Sumérgete en un
sensación, no
una galería
Elige un estado de ánimo y la propia sala te responderá: la luz se enfría o se calienta, el aire cambia su ritmo y solo las obras que evocan ese sentimiento emergen de la oscuridad. Todo lo demás retrocede hacia la sombra.
Hugo Gerhard Simberg
Early Life and Artistic Beginnings Hugo Gerhard Simberg, a luminary of Finnish Symbolism, was born on June 24th, 1873, in the charming town of Hämeenlinna, Finland – a region steeped in history and folklore. His early years were nurtured within a family that valued both artistic expression and intellectual curiosity. His father, Nicolai Simberg, held a position as a colonel in the Finnish army, instilling in Hugo a sense of discipline
and civic duty, while his mother, Ebba Matilda Widenius Simberg, fostered an appreciation for beauty and creativity. From a young age, Hugo displayed a remarkable talent for drawing, capturing the landscapes and details of Hämeenlinna with a keen eye and a sensitive touch. This nascent passion led him to enroll in the Drawing School of the Viipuri Friends of Art in 1891, where he began his formal artistic training under the guidance o…
