Vingerhoedskruid
1909
Step into the mystical woods of western Norway with Nikolai Astrup, where ghostly white birch trees stand guard over a quiet stream. A cow grazes peacefully in the middle distance, while tall spikes of pink foxgloves pop against the dark forest on the right. Astrup was obsessed with the wild nature of his home region, Jølster, blending realistic details with a dreamy, expressionist touch to capture the magic of a Scandinavian summer. Interestingly, the foxgloves he paints so lovingly are highly poisonous plants, adding a subtle danger to this serene scene.