A woman bathed in light sits on a stone surrounded by four trolls.

Troll and Tuvstarr, painted by Bauer in 1915.
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« Princess Tuvstarr gazing down into the dark waters of the forest tarn », 1913

by John Bauer (Swedish artist, 1882-1918)
Illustration from "Bland tomtar och troll", 1913

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What do you think this painting, Tuvstarr, by John Bauer symbolizes?

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