June Night and Old West Country Farmyard<\/i> is a motif that seems to have meant something special to Nikolai Astrup (1880-1928), and which he painted several versions of.<\/p>\n
In the picture\u2019s middle ground we see a small farm that was situated above Astrup\u2019s childhood home, the vicarage at \u00c5lhus. An imposing mountain hovers behind the buildings, with the rushing waterfall Kleberfossen roaring down its side. But what seems to have captured Astrup\u2019s interest most of all is the lush meadow full of bright yellow marigolds that we see in the picture\u2019s foreground, translucent and shimmering in the clear summer night.<\/p>\n
Nikolai Astrup is one of Norway\u2019s most beloved artists and has contributed greatly in forming our perception of Norwegian nature and folk traditions. During his entire career he concentrated on depicting his native Western Norway and the village of J\u00f8lster.<\/p>\n
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