Thursday, March 5, 2015

Theodor Kittelsen

Alas, though he was loved by the Norwegian people, the established art critics and publishers failed to thoroughly appreciate his work. Theodor Kittelsen died famous but utterly poor, and it was only after his death that he was awarded an artist´s salary by the state, the money being paid out to his widow, Inga Kristine (born Dahl) and their 9 children.
~The Art of TH Kittelsen


Illustrasjon til folkeeventyret Fugl Dam
by Theodor Kittelsen (1857-1914)

The Princess picking Lice from the Troll
by Theodor Kittelsen (1857-1914)

Pesta on the Stairs
by Theodor Kittelsen (1857-1914)

Per gynt i dovregubbens hall
by Theodor Kittelsen (1857-1914)

The Sea Troll
by Theodor Kittelsen (1857-1914)

Op under Fjeldet toner en Lur
by Theodor Kittelsen (1857-1914)

Soria Moria
by Theodor Kittelsen (1857-1914)

Woodpecker
by Theodor Kittelsen (1857-1914)


1 comment:

HWY said...


Wow, what a wide variety of styles he could do, too.

I think that my favorite is The Princess picking Lice from the Troll. Quite a picture!