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.