Artist

Lars Hertervig

1830–1902 · born in Borgøy · died in Stavanger

Lars Hertervig was born on an island near Stavanger, Norway, and studied in Düsseldorf. He struggled with mental illness, was often poor, and was little understood in his lifetime. His glowing, dreamy landscapes are now seen as among the finest in Norwegian art. He died in Stavanger in 1902.