Viggo Johansen: A Quiet Master of Scandinavian Impressionism Viggo Johansen (3 January 1851 – 18 December 1935) stands as a cornerstone of Danish art history, particularly recognized for his contribution to the celebrated Skagen Painters collective. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, he possessed an innate artistic talent nurtured by early encouragement from Wilhelm Marstrand, a fellow artist who acknowledged Johansen’s prodigious drawing skills. His formal education commenced at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts between 1868 and 1875, where he focused on figure painting—though he ultimately f…