Harald Sohlberg

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Self-portrait (Paris, 1896)
Street in Røros

Harald Oskar Sohlberg (29 November 1869 – 19 June 1935) was a Norwegian Neo-romantic painter.

Biography

Sohlberg attended the Royal School of Art and Design of Christiania. He later trained under the graphic artist and painter Johan Nordhagen. Sohlberg attended the art school of Kristian Zahrtmann. He also studied as a pupil of Erik Werenskiold, Eilif Peterssen and Harriet Backer.[1][2]

He is particularly known for his depictions of the mountains of

Rondane and the town of Røros. Perhaps his most widely recognized paintings, in several variations, is Winter's Night in Rondane, presently featured at the National Gallery (Nasjonalgalleriet).[3][4]

Cultural references

His painting Fisherman's Cottage was used as the cover of a book by

John Burnside
, Scottish writer, called A Summer of Drowning; Sohlberg is mentioned prominently throughout the novel, and one of the sections of this book is called "The Fisherman's House" in obvious homage to the painting.

Another painting, Flower Meadow of the North, was used as the cover of the book Morning Poems by Robert Bly.[5][6]

Selected works

  • Natteglød (1893) Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo.
  • Sommernatt (1899) Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo.
  • Vinternatt i fjelene (1901) Hilmar Rekstens Samlinger, Bergen
  • Fra Røros (1902) Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo.
  • Natt (1904) Trondheim Kunstmuseum, Trondheim
  • En blomstereng nordpå (1906) Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo.
  • Eken (1908) Drammen Kunstmuseum
  • Vinternatt i Rondane (1911–14) Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo.

Gallery

  • Harald Sohlberg's works
  • Fisherman's cottage, 1907
    Fisherman's cottage, 1907
  • Summer Night, 1899
    Summer Night, 1899
  • Flower Meadow in the North, 1905
    Flower Meadow in the North, 1905
  • Vinternatt i Fellene III (Winter's Night in the Mountains III)
    Vinternatt i Fellene III (Winter's Night in the Mountains III)
  • Storgaten Røros (Røros main street) from 1903
    Storgaten Røros (Røros main street) from 1903
  • Natt (Night) from 1904
    Natt (Night) from 1904
  • Sara vokter hjorden (Sara guarding the flock) c. 1910
    Sara vokter hjorden (Sara guarding the flock) c. 1910
  • Oslo fra Akershus (Oslo from Akershus) c. 1900
    Oslo fra Akershus (Oslo from Akershus) c. 1900

References

  1. ^ Lars Geithe. "Harald Sohlberg - Bergstaden Røros og Kobberverket". bergstaden.org.
  2. ^ Sohlberg, Harald (Web Gallery of Art
  3. ^ "Harald Sohlberg". Store norske leksikon.
  4. ^ "Harald Sohlberg". Store norske leksikon.

Other sources

(In Norwegian)

External links