Carl DORNBERGER (1864-1940) - Snowy landscape

Carl DORNBERGER (1864-1940)

Norwegian painter of genre scenes, portraits and snowy landscapes.
His father, of German origin, worked as a brewer.
When he was 8, his family decided to return to Germany.

When he decided to become a painter, he returned to Norway to study at the Beaux-Arts in Oslo, then to Paris under the guidance of Bougeureau, Fernand Cormon and Boulanger.
He made his debut at the Salons in 1887 and had his first solo exhibition in 1900.

He even received an honourable mention at the Paris Salon.
Dornberger quickly made a name for himself in the art world.
He was friends with Munch and Gallen Kallela (whose portrait they painted). But also with the French literati, Verlaine, Zola...

The artist spent time in Paris and Montmartre, where he was influenced by the Impressionists and Toulouse-Lautrec.

For most of his works, the artist drew inspiration from his environment, that of a small Norwegian port town.
Although he was only moderately fond of snow, it nonetheless followed him in many of his paintings.

Landscapes with broad perspectives and beautiful light.