Career
Bergman’s training was as a commercial wood engraver illustrating catalogs and business prospectuses. He later took up fine art working in pencil, watercolour, oil paint, colour wood block printing but he is best known for his fine black and white wood engravings. November 10, 1893 born in Dresden, Germany
1911 obtained a Diploma of Merit from the Art and Trade School of Dresden, after three years of study.
1913 he came to Canada
1914 joined Brigdens Limited in Winnipeg, Manitoba where he spent many years as a commercial wood engraver for the Eaton’s catalogue.
1922 – he was inspired by Fred Brigden and Walter J. Phillips to take up fine arts
1927 and 1930 His work was reproduced in special editions of The Studio
1933 + 1936 exhibited in the Warsaw Exhibition
February 9, 1958 died Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.