John Bauer (June 4, 1882 – November 20, 1918) was a Swedish painter and illustrator, best known for his illustrations of Bland tomtar och troll (Among Gnomes and Trolls). is the 155th day of the year (156th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... John Bauer, Good evening, old man! the boy greeted (1915), illustration in Bland Tomtar och Troll Bland tomtar och troll (English: ), is a popular Swedish folklore and fairy tales annual. ...

Biography

Self portrait of John Bauer, 1908

John Bauer was born and raised in Jönköping with his two brothers, and sister, Anna Bauer. Anna whose early death at 13 had a profound effect on John and his brothers. Living in an apartment situated above their father's charcuterie, he was always given to sketching and drawing. At sixteen, he set off for Stockholm to study art, and after two years he entered the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts. Year 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Location in Sweden Jönköping is a city in SmÃ¥land in southern Sweden with 84,423 inhabitants (2005). ... Charcuterie (from either the French chair cuite, cooked meat, or the French cuiseur de chair, cooker of meat) is the branch of cooking devoted to prepared meat products such as sausage and confit primarily from pork. ... For other uses, see Stockholm (disambiguation). ... The Swedish Academy of Arts in Stockholm The Royal Swedish Academy of Arts or , founded in 1773 by King Gustav III, is one of the Royal Academies in Sweden. ...

At the academy he met Esther Ellquist, whom he would marry in December of 1906. Together they embarked on a two-year long trip to Germany and Italy to study art (1908-1910). Bauer's wife became the model for many of Bauer's paintings, most notably The Fairy Princess in 1905. Year 1906 (MCMVI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... For other uses, see 1905 (disambiguation). ...

Bauer suffered from depression and self-doubts. By 1918 his marriage was falling apart, divorce was being discussed, and the world was at war. John and Esther, and their two-year old son, Bengt or Putte, were on their way to a new home in Stockholm, where John hoped for spiritual renewal and a new life for himself and his family. In the wake of the recent well-publicized train accident of Getå, John booked their return to Stockholm on a ferry, the Per Brahe steamer. John Bauer died in the shipwreck of Per Brahe along with Ester and Bengt.^[1] Year 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ... For other uses, see Stockholm (disambiguation). ... GetÃ¥ is a Swedish town in Norrköping municipality, it was the site of a train accident that occurred on October 1, 1918 where 42 people died. ...

Artistry

Princess Tuvstarr (named after Carex cespitosa), painted in 1913, is perhaps Bauer's most notable work.

Bauer's early work was influenced to a large extent by Albert Engström and Carl Larsson, two contemporaries and influential painters. Year 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Cartoon by Albert Engström (1869-1940): Illustrated World History: King Fjolner prepares to drown in the vat of mead. ... Carl Larsson (May 28, 1853 – January 22, 1919) was a Swedish painter and interior designer. ...

Bauer's first major work was commissioned in 1904, when he was asked to illustrate a book on Lappland, not until 1907 would he become known for his illustrations of Bland tomtar och troll, the yearly fairy tale book, in which his most highly acclaimed works would be published in the 1912-1915 editions. Lappland is the name of a geographical region in Sweden and Finland which can refer to: Laponia, or Lappland - a historical Province of Sweden and Finland Lapland, or Lappi/Lappland - a current Province and Region of Finland Part of Norrbotten County or Norrbottens län - a current County of Sweden Part... Year 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... John Bauer, Good evening, old man! the boy greeted (1915), illustration in Bland Tomtar och Troll Bland tomtar och troll (English: ), is a popular Swedish folklore and fairy tales annual. ... Year 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1915 (MCMXV) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday[1] of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

Bauer also produced a fresco, Den helige Martin (The Holy Martin), which can be seen in the Odd Fellows lodge in Nyköping. For other uses, see Fresco (disambiguation). ... The Independent Order of Odd Fellows is an ancient fraternal organization thought to have been established in England in the mid-1700s. ... Nyköping is a Municipality in Södermanland County, in central Sweden. ...

Bauer's themes can be found in later works by the illustrators Arthur Rackham, Kay Nielsen and Brian Froud. An illustration from Alices Adventures in Wonderland Arthur Rackham (September 19, 1867 – September 6, 1939) was a prolific English book illustrator. ... Kay Nielsen (whose first name is pronounced kigh), (1886-1957) was a Danish illustrator who was popular in the early 20th century, the Golden Age of Illustration which lasted from when Daniel Vierge and other pioneers developed printing technology to the point where drawings and paintings could be reproduced with... Brian Froud (born 1947 in Winchester) is an English fantasy illustrator. ...

Modern day influence

• On the 100-year anniversary of John Bauer, the Swedish postal service made three, and later in 1997 four stamps with motifs from Bland tomtar och troll.
• A Scandinavian franchise of private schools has derived its name and some themes from John Bauer, naming its classes after his characters, for example.
• He is mentioned in Neil Gaiman’s comic book series The Sandman.
• The visual look of the motion picture The Dark Crystal, by Jim Henson and Frank Oz was inspired by the art of John Bauer.
• Norwegian Artist Mortiis uses the art of John Bauer on his Ambient albums.

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References

• The Artist John Bauer And His World, Helen Agrenius (curator, Jönköping museum), 1996.
• John Bauer Sagotecknaren, Harald Schiller, 1935 (Swedish).

1. ^ Getåolyckan 1918, Accessed on July 23, 2006

External links

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John Bauer

• (Swedish)John Bauer Museum
• John Bauer at Art Passions
• Pictures by John Bauer at Project Runeberg
• John Bauer at Bud Plant Illustrated Books