Holger Lubbers

Holger Lübbers (1850–1931) was a Danish painter celebrated for his marine subjects, painted with a crisp, naturalistic style. Born in Copenhagen on 13 April 1850 to Carl Christian Lübbers and Bolette Christine Hansen, he studied at Prince Ferdinand’s Technical Drawing School (1876–1879) and later at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts (1879–1882). After completing his education, he continued independently, focusing on maritime scenes.

Throughout his career, Lübbers traveled widely across Scandinavia and Europe, with repeated visits to Italy, where the southern light and coastal landscapes influenced his work. He exhibited regularly at the Charlottenborg Spring Exhibitions from 1878 to 1925, and also at the Nordic Exhibition in Copenhagen (1888), the K.E. Exhibitions, and others. In 1881, he was awarded Neuhausen’s Medal.

His paintings often captured the Danish east coast, Copenhagen harbors, and Italian seascapes, establishing him as one of Denmark’s distinguished marine painters. He died in Copenhagen in 1931.