Who painted “Dancing Fairies”?

“Dancing Fairies” was painted by August Malmström in 1866. Where to see it: Nationalmuseum.

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Romanticism: Neoclassicism is cool and linear; Romanticism is turbulent and colourful. Realism, which followed, replaced drama with ordinary life.

Johan August Malmström (14 October 1829 – 18 October 1901) was a Swedish painter. As an artist, he was known for his country motifs often featuring children. His most widely recognized work is Grindslanten (1885) featuring a typical scene from 19th-century Sweden. Wikipedia

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More by August Malmström

“Grindslanten”, 1885
“The old and the young Sweden”, 1894
“The Battle of Bråvalla”, 1862
“Frithiofs lycka (ur Frithiofs saga)”, 1880s
“Farewell”, 1880s
“Ingeborg's Lament”, 1880s
“Frithiof's Return”, 1880s
“Ingeborg Receiving News of Hjalmar's Death from Orvar Odd”, 1859