{"product_id":"john-bauer-poor-little-basse-poster","title":"John Bauer — Poor Little Basse! (1912) | Swedish Fairytale Art Print Poster","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Bauer poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e shows \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoor Little Basse!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from 1912 — one of Bauer’s atmospheric illustrations from the Swedish fairytale world. The artwork was created for Helena Nyblom’s story \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Journey of Innocence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAmong Gnomes and Trolls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and brings together a princess, a bear, deep forest mood and Nordic folklore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwedish fairytale art print\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for homes that love Scandinavian storytelling, classic illustration, quiet magic and cultural wall art with warmth and depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout John Bauer and Poor Little Basse!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Bauer’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoor Little Basse!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is based on the Swedish title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStackars lilla basse!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — often translated as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePoor Little Bear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The work was created in 1912 as an original illustration for Helena Nyblom’s fairytale \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOskuldens vandring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, published in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBland tomtar och troll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e the same year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe scene shows a small princess meeting a bear. It is simple at first glance, but it carries much of what makes Bauer’s art so loved: the silence of the forest, the seriousness of fairytale, the innocence of childhood and the quiet meeting between human life and nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Bauer was born in Jönköping, Sweden, in 1882 and became one of the most important names in Swedish fairytale illustration. He is especially known for his work in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBland tomtar och troll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, where his trolls, princesses, forests and mythical creatures helped shape the visual language of Nordic folklore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs wall art, this print works beautifully in children’s rooms, reading corners, bedrooms, hallways and calm gallery walls. It has a gentle fairytale mood without feeling overly sweet. It feels Nordic, timeless and slightly mysterious.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy This Swedish Fairytale Print Works in a Home\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSwedish fairytale poster\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e works because it is both decorative and story-rich. The small princess and the bear make the image easy to love, but the artwork also has emotional depth. It is not only an animal scene. It is about care, innocence, forest life and the Nordic sense that nature holds more than we can immediately see.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a modern home, the print adds a soft and personal atmosphere. It can stand alone as a gentle focal point or be styled together with other Nordic art prints, old maps, forest motifs or Scandinavian fairytale posters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt also makes a thoughtful gift for someone who loves Swedish culture, Nordic folklore, classic children’s book illustration or John Bauer’s world of princesses, trolls, bears and dark forests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Some prints decorate a room. Others also carry a small piece of culture, language or history.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Hygge by Scandinavia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sizes below are based on the current product selector.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize in cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApprox. size in inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest for\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30 × 40 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12 × 16 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall walls, shelves, children’s rooms and gallery walls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40 × 50 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16 × 20 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBedrooms, hallways and smaller living spaces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50 × 70 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 × 28 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiving rooms, reading corners and calm wall displays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e70 × 100 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28 × 40 in\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLarge walls, children’s rooms with a focal print and statement gallery 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