Viggo Johansen (1851-1935) was a Danish painter and active member of the group of Skagen Painters who met every summer in the north of Jutland.
He was one of Denmark's most prominent painters in the 1890s.
Early life and education
As a boy, Johansen already had a talent for drawing which was recognized by Wilhelm Marstrand.
He studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts from 1868-1875, specializing in figure painting, but did not pass the graduation examination.