{"product_id":"kittelsen-forest-troll-1906","title":"Theodor Kittelsen: Forest Troll (c. 1906) | Norwegian Art Print","description":"\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTheodor Kittelsen Forest Troll poster\u003c\/strong\u003e reproduces \u003cem\u003eSkogtroll\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the Norwegian artist’s most memorable visions of folklore entering the landscape. The drawing is dated by the National Museum of Norway to probably 1906 and was used as the cover illustration for P. Chr. Asbjørnsen’s \u003cem\u003eIllustrerede Eventyr. Ny samling\u003c\/em\u003e, published in 1907.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn short:\u003c\/strong\u003e a dark, atmospheric Norwegian art print for anyone drawn to Scandinavian folklore, trolls, forests and the strange border between nature and imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTheodor Kittelsen Forest Troll Poster\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKittelsen’s trolls rarely feel like creatures placed on top of a landscape. They seem to grow out of it. In \u003cem\u003eForest Troll\u003c\/em\u003e, the figure is built from the same rough shapes, shadows and textures as the surrounding forest, which makes the image feel less like a conventional fairy-tale illustration and more like a glimpse of something ancient hidden in the woods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheodor Kittelsen (1857–1914) became one of Norway’s defining illustrators of folk tales, legends and supernatural nature. The National Museum describes his work as closely tied to the mysterious and secretive qualities of the landscape. Kittelsen himself expressed this fascination in 1904:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Det er det mystiske Drag i den, det stille, det hemmelighedsfulde …”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat sensibility is especially clear here. The troll is threatening, but the image remains quiet. Much of its power comes from uncertainty: where the forest ends and the creature begins is never completely obvious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eArtwork and Product Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSkogtroll\u003c\/em\u003e \/ \u003cem\u003eForest Troll\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTheodor Kittelsen (1857–1914)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProbably 1906\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal medium\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack chalk, pencil, watercolour and gouache on paper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e36.3 × 28.1 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNational Museum of Norway\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCover drawing for an illustrated Asbjørnsen fairy-tale volume published in 1907\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrint\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePremium matte art print\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrame\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\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\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 × 40 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 × 16 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 × 50 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 × 20 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 × 70 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 × 28 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 × 90 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 × 36 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70 × 100 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 × 40 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNorwegian Folklore for a Scandinavian Interior\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Kittelsen art print works well in reading corners, studies, bedrooms and gallery walls where you want something darker and more narrative than a conventional landscape. Its muted palette also makes it easy to combine with natural wood, linen, wool and neutral wall colours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-us\/collections\/norway\"\u003eNorwegian art prints\u003c\/a\u003e, or pair it with Kittelsen’s \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-us\/products\/theodor-kittelsen-nokken-poster-water-sprite-1904-print-premium-matte-quality\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNøkken\u003c\/em\u003e \/ \u003cem\u003eThe Water Sprite\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e for another of his most haunting encounters between landscape and folklore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Theodor Kittelsen’s Forest Troll?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eForest Troll\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem\u003eSkogtroll\u003c\/em\u003e, is a drawing by Norwegian artist Theodor Kittelsen in which a troll appears almost fused with the forest around it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen was Forest Troll created?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe National Museum of Norway dates the work to probably 1906. It was used as a cover illustration for an Asbjørnsen fairy-tale publication in 1907.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat materials did Kittelsen use for the original?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original was made with black chalk, pencil, watercolour and gouache on paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is the original Forest Troll?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work belongs to the National Museum of Norway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat sizes is this poster available in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print is available in five sizes from 30 × 40 cm to 70 × 100 cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eArtwork reference: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dks.nasjonalmuseet.no\/produksjon\/eventyrskatten-erik-werenskiolds-og-theodor-kittelsens-illustrasjoner-til-asbjornsen-og-moes-folkeeventyr\"\u003eNational Museum of Norway\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hygge by Scandinavia","offers":[{"title":"30x40 cm \/ 12x16″","offer_id":62755341992323,"sku":"cda0ce90-6b2c-4269-911d-19bdc0d76937","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50 cm \/ 16x20″","offer_id":62755342025091,"sku":"086c7c9f-94f5-46a2-bf06-c404133e8c9e","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x70 cm \/ 20x28″","offer_id":62755342057859,"sku":"0ff54388-ed9f-4ba0-bd83-69e4997bef26","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"60x90 cm \/ 24x36″","offer_id":62755342090627,"sku":"ea63e5ed-9e4c-467a-b2d8-d908dfd826c7","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"70x100 cm \/ 28x40″","offer_id":62755342123395,"sku":"1364fb2e-8e43-4bc2-933d-61de5381781b","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/8640\/8323\/files\/1edd2713-df62-4ae4-9557-345b3816035d.webp?v=1791306903","url":"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-us\/products\/kittelsen-forest-troll-1906","provider":"Hygge by Scandinavia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}