han plockade av de praktigaste frukterna dricka

han plockade av de praktigaste frukterna drickaPoster with the painting He Plucked the Most Magnificent Fruits by the Swedish artist John Bauer from 1912. The motif shows a flying male figure in a red suit and large black cloak. In his arms he holds blue grape vines. The fairy tale style of the painting is a typical feature of Bauer's paintings, which often depict fairy tale beings and other worlds. His illustrations have had a profound impact on Swedish folklore and storytelling. Artist: John

Poster with the painting He became grumpier and grumpier as time went on

which has also been identified as the client of the work

When he returned to his hometown of Philadelphia

but in the past it was called Hästen

Fairies were beautiful but dangerous and could make people sick

Photographer: Matilda Ahl | Created: 1968 | Publisher: Air Force Museum | Item ID: FVM

Photographer: Unknown | Created: about 1925 | Publisher: Stockholm City Museum | Object ID: Fa 3952 | Copyright: CC BY

In Western European folklore and Norse-Germanic mythology

hope and flowering plants

in contrast to contemporary "idyllic" animal painting

period clothing for the turn of the century

A timeless piece