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August 5, 2025

Nikolai Astrup: Paintings With a Fairytale Vibe

Nikolai Astrup (1880–1928) was a Norwegian painter and printmaker who is celebrated as one of Norway’s most significant artists. He is best known for his vivid and intensely personal landscapes of his home region of Jølster in Western Norway. His work is deeply rooted in the natural world and the cultural traditions of his rural surroundings.

Astrup’s style is characterized by a strong, almost naive, connection to his subjects. He used bold colors and simplified forms to capture the essence of the Norwegian landscape—its deep fjords, misty mountains, and lush, sometimes dramatic, vegetation.

Unlike many of his contemporaries who sought to capture the national romanticism of Norway, Astrup focused on the everyday, the familiar, and the magical aspects of his local environment. He often depicted scenes from his own garden, the farms of his neighbors, and the seasonal changes that defined life in Jølster.

Though he lived a relatively short life and struggled with illness, Astrup’s artistic output was prolific. His work was largely overlooked during his lifetime, but it has since gained international recognition for its unique vision and profound connection to place. Today, the Astruptunet, his former home and studio in Jølster, is a museum dedicated to his life and work, attracting visitors from all over the world who want to experience the landscapes that inspired his art.

Midsummer Eve Bonfire

A Night in June in the Garden

Alhustunet, Jølster

Apple Trees in Bloom

Bird on a Stone

Birthday in the Garden

Buttercup Night, Jølster

Buttercup Night

By the Open Door

Clear June Night

Early Summer in Jølster

Evening primrose, rhubarb, goose, and bird cherry

Evening primrose, rhubarb, goose, and bird cherry

Farmstead, Jølster

Foxgloves

Foxgloves

June Night with an Old West Country Farmyard

Living Room at Sandalstrand

March Morning

Marigold Night

Rhubarb

Sandal Shore

Spring Evening at the Vicarage Pond

Spring Evening in Jølster

Spring Night in the Garden

Summer and Playing Children

Sunday

The Befring Mountain Farms

The Old Woman with the Lantern

The Parsonage by Moonlight

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