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John Bauer (illustrator)
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John Albert Bauer was a Swedish painter and illustrator. His work is concerned with landscape and mythology, but he also composed portraits. He is best known for his illustrations of early editions of
John Bauer with his signature
John Bauer with his signature
A young John Bauer
A young John Bauer
The Fairy Princess, 1904, oil sketch
The Fairy Princess, 1904, oil sketch
Self-portrait, 1908, oil on canvas
Self-portrait, 1908, oil on canvas
Midsommar
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Midsommar is a 2019 folk horror film written and directed by Ari Aster. It stars Florence Pugh and Jack Reynor as an American couple who are drawn into a violent cult in rural Sweden. Supporting actor
John Bauer (illustrator)
…Swedish poet Roger L. Svensson recalls the Bauer Memorial and Bauer's creations in his poems. The 2019 horror movie Midsommar uses inspiration from his artwork and includes Bauer's piece "Stackars lilla basse!" early in the film. The Lush Caves from the popular sandbox game…
Writer and director Ari Aster
Writer and director Ari Aster
Aster recruited electronic musician Bobby Krlic (The Haxan Cloak) to compose the film's score, having written the film while listening to Krlic's 2013
Aster recruited electronic musician Bobby Krlic (The Haxan Cloak) to compose the film's score, having written the film while listening to Krlic's 2013 album Excavation.
Florence Pugh garnered acclaim for her performance as Dani Ardor.
Florence Pugh garnered acclaim for her performance as Dani Ardor.
Swedish illustrator John Bauer's Stackars lilla Basse! appears in an early scene in the film; Vox proposes it hints at later moments in the film, whil
Swedish illustrator John Bauer's Stackars lilla Basse! appears in an early scene in the film; Vox proposes it hints at later moments in the film, while also aligning with the film's fairy tale style.