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
Summer Night, 1899
Flower Meadow in the North, 1905
Vinternatt i Fellene III (Winter's Night in the Mountains III)
Storgaten Røros (Røros main street) from 1903
Natt (Night) from 1904
Sara vokter hjorden (Sara guarding the flock) c. 1910
Oslo fra Akershus (Oslo from Akershus) c. 1900
References
Other sources
External links
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