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Olle Hjortzberg
Swedish painter and illustrator (–)
Gustaf Olof (Olle) Hjortzberg | |
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Olle Hjortzberg | |
| Born | ()14 November Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 8 March () (aged&#;86) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Occupation(s) | Swedish painter and illustrator |
Gustaf Olof (Olle) Hjortzberg (14 November – 8 March ) was a Swedishpainter and illustrator.
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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. In , he moved to Stockholm where he became acquainted with the architect and illustrator Agi Lindegren who introduced him to ornamental work.
From , he studied at the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts. After marrying in , he travelled with his wife to Paris and, in , to Italy where he visited Florence and Perugia. He then went to Syria and Palestine where the oriental environment influenced his art. In ,