Le tableau qui a fait la renommée de Per Sodermark est Karl Jakob Johannes Lindhagen (1817-1857), chief physician at Pro Patria, battalion physician, medical doctor, Ph.D. in surgery (1848) ; il est exposé au Nationalmuseum, à Stockholm. Portrait of Werner Holmberg (1853) et Christoffer Eichhorn (1837-1889), librarian, art historian (1889) les suivent dans le cœur des collectionneurs et des visiteurs de musées. Sur les 3 œuvres de Per Sodermark présentes dans notre catalogue, voici les 3 plus admirées, chacune présentée avec sa date, son musée et ce qui la distingue.
Classé selon notre score de popularité, qui combine les recherches, les visites et les commandes pour chaque œuvre. Mis à jour novembre 2026. Chaque chef-d'œuvre de cette page peut être commandé sous forme de reproduction à l'huile peinte à la main de qualité musée ou d'une impression d'art de haute qualité, dans le format de votre choix.
Les 2 musées qui détiennent la plupart des peintures de cette page.
| Musées | Ville | Œuvres de Per Sodermark | Peintures de cette liste |
|---|---|---|---|
 Nationalmuseum |
Stockholm | 2 | Karl Jakob Johannes Lindhagen (1817-1857), chief physician at Pro Patria, battalion physician, medical doctor, Ph.D. in surgery, Christoffer Eichhorn (1837-1889), librarian, art historian |
 Galerie Nationale finlandaise |
Helsinki | 1 | Portrait of Werner Holmberg |
Karl Jakob Johannes Lindhagen (1817-1857), chief physician at Pro Patria, battalion physician, medical doctor, Ph.D. in surgery (1848), Nationalmuseum, Stockholm. Viennent ensuite Portrait of Werner Holmberg (1853) et Christoffer Eichhorn (1837-1889), librarian, art historian (1889).
26 ans : Karl Jakob Johannes Lindhagen (1817-1857), chief physician at Pro Patria, battalion physician, medical doctor, Ph.D. in surgery date de 1848 et Per Sodermark est né(e) en 1822.
Notre catalogue répertorie 3 œuvres de Per Sodermark, datées de 1848 à 1889.
La plupart se trouvent dans Nationalmuseum (Stockholm) et Galerie Nationale finlandaise (Helsinki). Le tableau ci-dessus répertorie les musées un par un.
La plus ancienne de cette page date de Karl Jakob Johannes Lindhagen (1817-1857), chief physician at Pro Patria, battalion physician, medical doctor, Ph.D. in surgery (1848), la plus récente de Christoffer Eichhorn (1837-1889), librarian, art historian (1889).
Karl Jakob Johannes Lindhagen (1817-1857), chief physician at Pro Patria, battalion physician, medical doctor, Ph.D. in surgery et Christoffer Eichhorn (1837-1889), librarian, art historian figurent parmi les 2 œuvres de cette page détenues par le Nationalmuseum, Stockholm.
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Johan Per Södermark stands at a crossroads between military duty and the fine arts. Born in Mossebro, Karlsborg Municipality, on 5 June 1822, his early life follows the disciplined path of his father, Olof Johan Södermark. He enters the military as an Underlöjtnant in 1843, a role that demands precision and observation. The rigidity of service defines his youth, yet the brush remains present. His training begins under his father's guidance before moving to the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts, where he achieves the status of agré in 1848.
The year 1848 brings a sudden shift. He resigns from active military service. The death of his father leaves him with more than just a memory; he inherits a studio. At first, Södermark sustains himself through the labor of copying his father's existing works. This period of imitation acts as a bridge, transitioning him from a man of arms to a man of lithography and paint.
Movement defines his artistic development. He moves through the cultural landscapes of Europe, seeking new light and form. His path takes him to France and Italy, followed by stays in Düsseldorf between 1852 and 1854. In Paris, from 1855 to 1856, he studies under Thomas Couture. These travels expand his repertoire beyond the portraits of his early years.
His work begins to diversify into new territories:
By 1874, Södermark reaches a professional peak as a full member of the Swedish Academy. His presence is felt in major exhibitions, from Copenhagen's Charlottenborg Palace in 1851 to various Nordic Art exhibitions held between 1872 and 1888. He leaves behind a tangible contribution to Swedish collections, having donated his original lithographs to the Nationalmuseum in 1868.
His life concludes in Stockholm on 16 November 1889. While he did not pursue the same level of realistic clarity as his father, his ability to navigate between the roles of officer and artist remains a distinct chapter in Swedish art history. His works remain accessible today through institutions such as the Academy's art gallery, Waldemarsudde, and the Nordic Museum.