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L'œuvre la plus célèbre de Sofie Holten est August Strindberg, 1849-1912 (1885). Vous pouvez la trouver au National Portrait Gallery of Sweden à Strängnäs. Nous avons 1 œuvres de Sofie Holten dans notre catalogue ; ce guide sélectionne les 1 plus célèbres, avec l'année, le musée et l'histoire de chaque pièce.
Le musée qui détient le plus grand nombre de peintures figurant sur cette page.
| Musées | Ville | Œuvres de Sofie Holten | Peintures de cette liste |
|---|---|---|---|
 National Portrait Gallery of Sweden |
Strängnäs | 1 | August Strindberg, 1849-1912 |
Les œuvres de Sofie Holten datées de 1885 présentes sur cette page sont présentées ici par ordre de notoriété.
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En tête de liste se trouve August Strindberg, 1849-1912 (1885).
Âgé de 27 ans. Sofie Holten est né(e) en 1858, et August Strindberg, 1849-1912 date de 1885.
Nous avons 1 œuvres de Sofie Holten dans notre catalogue.
Vous les trouverez pour la plupart dans National Portrait Gallery of Sweden (Strängnäs). La liste des musées ci-dessus présente le détail complet.
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Born on 12 August 1858 in Skuldelev, Denmark, Sofie Holten grew up as the daughter of a parish priest, Hans Nicolai Holten. Her early years were shaped by the quiet rhythms of Danish life, yet her ambitions reached far beyond the borders of her birthplace. After receiving private instruction from Christen Dalsgaard and Carl Thomsen, she sought the wider horizons of Paris. In the French capital, she studied under Félix-Joseph Barrias and Alfred Stevens, absorbing the modern methods of painting that would later define her brushwork.
Her travels were as varied as her subjects. During the 1890s, she moved through the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, England, and Greece. These excursions provided a steady stream of new sights, from the ancient motifs of the Parthenon to the quiet corners of European landscapes. She was a woman who moved through the world with a clear sense of her own direction, often choosing the independence of her craft over the traditional path of marriage.
Holten’s work was never confined to a single genre. She found equal expression in portraits, flower paintings, and scenes of everyday life. Some of her most noted portraits captured figures such as August Strindberg and L. A. Ring. Her ability to translate the character of her sitters onto canvas earned her recognition at the Charlottenborg Spring Exhibition and the Salon in Paris. She also brought her eye for detail to historical subjects, creating works inspired by the Parthenon Frieze.
Beyond the studio, her life was defined by a deep commitment to social change. She was a voice for women, writing reviews of female artists in Kvinden og Samfundet and advocating for practical changes in women's lives, such as more functional clothing. In 1895, she acted as a driving force behind the Copenhagen Women's Exhibition. Her dedication to her community and her faith remained constant throughout her later years.
In her later life, Holten found a spiritual home in Roman Catholicism after spending time in Assisi, Italy. She settled in Roskilde with her friend Erikke Rosenørn-Lehn, where she contributed to the local landscape through her art. Her work decorating the St Laurenti Church in Roskilde remains a significant part of her legacy, earning her the Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice award.
When she passed away on 5 June 1930, she left behind a body of work that reflected both her technical skill and her personal convictions. Her life was marked by several notable achievements:
