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.
Oddly, in dreams I breathe underwater.
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.
Oh, and the book Krabat is a beautiful tale.
Thank you!
Theodor Kittelsen.
Wait, didn’t everyone have tons of old folklore and fairytale books as a kid?
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.
Neat, I like it. Early influence on Froud?
John Bauer
