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Trolls with an abducted princess - John Bauer (1915)

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I remember this painting. My parents are into antroposphy / theosophy, and we had many old folklore and fairy tail books. I had a poster of him in my bedroom from 'Among Gnomes and Trolls'

Tragically died at 36, 3 years after painting this.
- Him, his wife and their child drowned 500m from port in a storm. The ship was poorly loaded with freight that shifted about and capsized :(
  
  I have nightmares drowning, I am glad I do it only in dreams.
- Any other artists like this you'd recommend looking into? Or art books? I really like this
  
  Not really the same but I knew the artist personally in my childhood and it is in the style of the antroposphical movement, which I do not approve of, it is like a cult. We used to go to her farm often and I played on the piano and watch her paint. Her husband was a concert pianist if I recall correct...long time ago.
  
  Adrie Hospes, she made the cover for the Dutch version of Krabat "Meester van de zwarte molen" bij Otfried preußler.
  
  https://www.slaphappylarry.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/DE-WENSBALLONNEN-1971-Adrie-Hospes-7-The-Wish-Balloons-768x1030.jpg
  
  Theodor Kittelsen.
- Wait, you knew the artist personally? Op said the painting is from 1917
  
  I am timeeless for I am your God.
  
  Adrie Hospes I knew, excuse me for the confusion.
- Wait, didn't everyone have tons of old folklore and fairytale books as a kid?
Neat, I like it. Early influence on Froud?
John Bauer

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