Jan 12, 2021
Hugo Birger (January 12, 1854 - 1887) was a Swedish painter who spent most of his short life abroad - in Paris, Spain, Tangiers. He suffered from arthritis and later TB, and sought warmer climes to keep healthy enough to work.
Above is his intended masterpiece canvas: The Scandinavian Artists’ Lunch at Café Ledoyen, Paris: Varnishing Day 1886
Among the artists depicted in the painting are: Ville Vallgren, Robert Thegerström, Albert Edelfelt, Carl Larsson, Ernst Josephson, Gerda och August Hagborg, Allan Österlind, Per Hasselberg
