{"product_id":"john-bauer-humpe-troll-forest-1913-art-poster","title":"John Bauer: Humpe in the Troll Forest (1913) | Art Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA small red-haired troll child sits beneath the immense trees of a silent Swedish forest. John Bauer’s \u003cem\u003eHumpe in the Troll Forest\u003c\/em\u003e from 1913 turns the woodland into a world of towering trunks, moss-covered stones and hidden lives.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted locally on heavyweight matte paper. Typical delivery time: 2–5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwedish fairy-tale artwork by John Bauer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePainted and signed in 1913\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHumpe sits alone beneath towering forest trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBased on a story by Vilhälm Nordin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on 200 gsm matte quality paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in four sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA small figure in an immense forest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHumpe appears near the bottom of the composition, seated against the curved roots of a tree. His bright red hair and rounded face form a warm point of colour within the subdued blue, grey and brown forest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe trees rise far beyond the upper edge of the picture. Their straight trunks divide the scene into narrow passages, while stones and roots seem to merge with shadowy creatures deeper in the woods. Bauer makes Humpe appear vulnerable, yet perfectly at home in this strange landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe troll child with eyes of sunlight\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe motif is based on Vilhälm Nordin’s story \u003cem\u003eTrollsonen som hade solögon och blev skogsman\u003c\/em\u003e, published in the 1912 edition of \u003cem\u003eBland tomtar och troll\u003c\/em\u003e. Humpe is the red-haired son of the gentle troll mother Humpa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike the other trolls, Humpe has large, clear eyes with sunlight in them. This allows him to leave the permanent darkness of the troll forest and enter the open world beyond it. Bauer painted this independent version of the subject in 1913.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Live the bright life of day in the open forest and be loved by everything that belongs to the sun.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfooter\u003eSource: Vilhälm Nordin, \u003cem\u003eTrollsonen som hade solögon och blev skogsman\u003c\/em\u003e, 1912. Quoted in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bukowskis.com\/sv\/auctions\/580\/590-john-bauer-humpe-i-trollskogen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eBukowskis catalogue entry\u003c\/a\u003e. Translated from Swedish.\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eJohn Bauer and the forests of Småland\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Bauer was born in Jönköping in 1882 and studied at the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm. He became famous for his illustrations for \u003cem\u003eBland tomtar och troll\u003c\/em\u003e, which shaped how generations of readers imagined the creatures of Swedish folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe forests of Småland provided Bauer with forms, textures and atmosphere. Trees, boulders and roots often appear almost alive in his pictures. His trolls seem to have grown directly from the ground, while children and princesses bring light and colour into their dark surroundings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArtwork details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eArtist\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJohn Albert Bauer (1882–1918)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOriginal title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eHumpe i trollskogen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEnglish title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eHumpe in the Troll Forest\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYear\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1913\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTechnique\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWatercolour, gouache and pencil on canvas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOriginal dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45 × 45 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLiterary source\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVilhälm Nordin, \u003cem\u003eTrollsonen som hade solögon och blev skogsman\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGenre\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSwedish fairy-tale and fantasy art\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCollection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrivate collection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePoster material\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 gsm matte quality paper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFrame\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAvailable sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCentimetres\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInches\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 × 40 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 × 16″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 × 50 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 × 20″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 × 70 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 × 28″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70 × 100 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 × 40″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA quiet doorway into the fairy-tale forest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe muted forest colours give the poster a calm, atmospheric character, while Humpe’s red hair adds a small spark of warmth. The motif works well in a bedroom, reading corner, nursery or living room with wood, wool and soft neutral colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more work in our \u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/collections\/john-bauer-1882-1918\"\u003eJohn Bauer collection\u003c\/a\u003e and our wider \u003ca href=\"\/en-us\/collections\/sweden\"\u003ecollection of Swedish art\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is Humpe?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHumpe is the red-haired son of the troll mother Humpa in Vilhälm Nordin’s fairy tale. His clear eyes contain sunlight, which sets him apart from the other trolls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this an illustration from Bland tomtar och troll?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subject comes from a story published in the 1912 edition of \u003cem\u003eBland tomtar och troll\u003c\/em\u003e. Bauer created this signed, independent version in 1913.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat technique did John Bauer use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original was made with watercolour, gouache and pencil on canvas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow large is the original artwork?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original measures 45 × 45 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat paper is the poster printed on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe poster is printed on heavyweight 200 gsm quality paper with a smooth, matte and non-reflective surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a frame included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The frame is not included, allowing you to choose one that suits the poster and your interior.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hygge by Scandinavia","offers":[{"title":"30x40 cm \/ 12x16″","offer_id":56251290845571,"sku":"5a50e4de-cf82-4093-93f3-6b54c6a5dfde","price":25.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50 cm \/ 16x20″","offer_id":56251290878339,"sku":"d97cfcf4-d197-4fe8-a113-638c50d7d6fb","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x70 cm \/ 20x28″","offer_id":56251290911107,"sku":"95a77dd4-5f77-435a-90ec-25c950cd513a","price":35.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"70x100 cm \/ 28x40″","offer_id":56251290943875,"sku":"21139e06-6977-4d92-a3a3-dca0cdb3d93f","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/8640\/8323\/files\/33bf0b40-f4c0-4daf-bbd1-c1830d2cbba1.webp?v=1784205053","url":"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-us\/products\/john-bauer-humpe-troll-forest-1913-art-poster","provider":"Hygge by Scandinavia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}