Born: Copenhagen, 1850
Died: Copenhagen, 1931
Artist: Holger Lübbers (1850-1931)
- Born April 13th 1850 in Copenhagen, DK, son of Carl Christian Lübbers and Bolette Christine Hansen
- Unmarried
- Died March 5th 1931 in Copenhagen
Education:
- 1876-1879 - Student at Prince Ferdinands Technical Drawing School
- 1879-1882 - Attended The Royal Art Academy in Copenhagen
- 1882 - Took time on his own to further his skills at marine paintings
Travels:
- *Traveled throughout Scandinavia and Europe and extensively to Italy on and off his whole life
Exhibits:
- 1878-79, 81-91, 93, 98, 1901, 04, 06- 22, 25- Charlottenborg Palace Spring Exhibitions
- 1888 - Nordic Exhibition in Copenhagen
- 1904, 09 - K.E. Exhibit
- 1921 - Artist Association Exhibit
- 1920 - Bergenholz Exhibit
Awards:
- 1881 - Neuhausen’s Medal
* Holger Lübbers was predominantly known as a marine painter, who loved using the very crisp and naturalistic style of painting. Most of his marine motifs were from the Danish east coast, including Copenhagen, as well as southern Italy.