Tuvstarr
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The story behind the motif
Canvas painting with motif of John Bauer's famous painting of the fairy-tale character and the princess Tuvstarr. The painting is called Tuvstarr still sits and looks down into the water and was painted in 1913.
In the painting, we see Tuvstarr sitting by the bank of a forest star and looking in wonder into the water where she has released her heart of gold. She has set out into the world under the protection of the moose bull Skutt. The forest raven has taken her clothes and the fairies her princess crown.
John Bauer is known for his fairy tale motifs with trolls and princesses and he has had a great influence on Swedish folklore and storytelling. The painting was an illustration for the Tale of the moose bull Skutt and the little princess Tuvstarr by Helge Kjellin.
Artist: John Bauer | Created: 1913
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