Sibbe Malmberg
About Sibbe Malmberg
Bror Sibbe Malmberg was born on 30 September 1855 in Vaxjo and died on 24 November 1955 in Stockholm. He worked as a Swedish court photographer, painter, draughtsman and folk comedian, known in Swedish as a bondkomiker. He studied art at the Tekniska skolan and at the Royal Academy of Arts between 1884 and 1889, and also taught himself by copying older masters' works at the Nationalmuseum, later working for some years as an illustrator for Svenska Familj-Journalen.
He then moved into photography, working at Atelje Jaeger in Stockholm in the late 1890s before opening his own studio in 1900. That studio became known as one of the country's leading producers of composite portraits, often finished with small decorative details around the images.
For around fifty years he was also active as the storyteller character Nergards-Lasse at the Skansen open-air museum. Much of his art consists of watercolours and illustrations, and photographs of his are held at the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Nergards-Lasse?
Nergards-Lasse was the storyteller character that Sibbe Malmberg played at the Skansen open-air museum for around fifty years.
What was Sibbe Malmberg's photography known for?
After working at Atelje Jaeger in Stockholm, he opened his own studio in 1900, which became known as one of Sweden's leading producers of composite portraits, often finished with small decorative details.
How did Sibbe Malmberg train as an artist?
He studied at the Tekniska skolan and at the Royal Academy of Arts between 1884 and 1889, taught himself by copying old masters at the Nationalmuseum and later illustrated for Svenska Familj-Journalen.
What was Sibbe Malmberg's profession?
Bror Sibbe Malmberg was a Swedish court photographer, painter, draughtsman and folk comedian, or bondkomiker, who lived from 1855 to 1955.
