Dog’s Head (1920 CE)
A woodcut from 1920, depicting a terrier dog’s head with sharp lines, shaped through precise cuts in the block.
Nature
Celebrating the natural world, including landscapes, animal motifs, and botanical designs. This category reflects humanity’s deep connection to and reverence for the earth’s beauty and diversity.
Crossing The Brook (1815)
An oil painting from 1815, showing a river scene with trees and a bridge, framed with shadow contrasts and water reflections.
Dish With Ginkgo Leaves (Late 1600s-Early 1700s CE)
A porcelain dish from the late 1600s–early 1700s, featuring ginkgo leaves in underglaze blue, outlined with enamel details.
Now and Then, The Gnome Took Hold of the Reins (1907 CE)
A gouache and ink piece from 1907, showing the gnome in an enchanted forest, painted with opaque colors and fine details.
Vill Vallareman (1910)
A watercolor from 1910, portraying a shepherd troll called Vill Vallareman, playing music under a starry sky, painted with soft hues and fine strokes.
Good Evening, Uncle! Greeted the Boy (1915 CE)
A gouache and watercolor from 1915, showing a boy meeting a troll in a forest, saying good evening, painted with earthy tones and textured details.
The Princess and the Trolls (1913 CE)
A watercolor from 1913, depicting a forest scene with trolls and a princess, rendered with subtle colors and detailed forms.
The Troll Herb (1912 CE)
Rendered in 1912, this watercolor and gouache piece from Sweden places a boy and a forest witch exchanging a troll herb in a wooded scene.
Look at them, troll mother said (1915 CE)
Look at them troll mother said was created in 1915, this watercolor and gouache piece from Sweden sets a princess among trolls in a dark forest scene.
Agneta and the Sea King (1910 CE)
Sketched in 1910, this watercolor and ink piece from Sweden pairs Agneta with the Sea King in an underwater setting.
The Root Trolls (1917 CE)
Drawn in 1917, this watercolor and gouache piece from Sweden fits root trolls into a forest scene alongside a child modeled after Bauer’s son.