Private Paintings |
William Lönnberg: Portrait of Leif Rydeng. 1914 |
Leif Rydeng 1913-1975(my grandfather)
Leif Rydeng came from a home with strong artistic interests. His father was a large painting collector, and his house became a gathering place for artists. Among these was in the period 1905-1916 a colony of prominent Finnish artists, including T.K. Sallinen, his future son in law William Lönnberg and Jalmari Ruokokoski and Juhu Mäkälä. more infor. here Family Rydeng
Leif Rydeng came from a home with strong artistic interests. His father was a large painting collector, and his house became a gathering place for artists. Among these was in the period 1905-1916 a colony of prominent Finnish artists, including T.K. Sallinen, his future son in law William Lönnberg and Jalmari Ruokokoski and Juhu Mäkälä. more infor. here Family Rydeng