Hugo Carlberg was an accomplished Swedish painter of portraits and landscapes, particularly views in Småland or harbour scenes in Bornholm. He trained at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm and also under August Malmström. His works are held in numerous public collections including the Moderna Muséet and the National Museum.

Exhibited

General Art Association in Stockholm, Malmö, Lund, Brooklyn Museum of Art, Detroit Institute of Arts.

Public Collections

National Museum in Stockholm, Moderna Muséet in Stockholm, Malmö Museum, Lund University Art Museum, Smålands Museum in Växjö.

Timeline

1880

Born Nässjö, Sweden, to Karl Gustav Carlberg, a railway officer, and Maria Charlotta Petersdotter.

1887-1894

Schooled in Eksjö.

1899-1900

Studied at the technical school in Stockholm.

1900-1905

Studied with August Malmström and also at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm.

1905-1907

Undertook study trips to Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and France.
Studied at the Academie Colarossi and the Academie Grand Chaumiére in Paris.

1906

Debuted at Sweden’s General Art Association in Stockholm.

1907

Shown in Lund.

1907-1910

Lived in Målilla, Sweden, during the winters.

1908

Solo exhibition in Malmö.

1911

Lived in Vrigstad, Sweden.

1912

Married Maria Elisabet (Beth) Lundgren.

1914

Travelled to Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium.

1916

Shown at the Brooklyn Museum of Art.
Shown at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

1921-1922

Lived in Hellerup, Denmark.

1926

Solo exhibition in Lund.
Stayed in Lund for the winter.

1943

Died in Malmö.