A Life Shaped by Light and Travel Born in Malmö, Sweden, Ewald Svante Bergh began his path toward the canvas quite early. At only fourteen years old, he was already attending evening courses in decorative painting at the Technical School in Malmö. His talent opened doors that led him far beyond the borders of his home. A scholarship allowed him to move to Germany, where he spent several years in Dresden studying under Albert Petersen. This period of formal training provided a foundation for the many years of wandering and learning that would follow. His travels were as much about finding ne…