Scandinavian Folk / Rosemaling (18th century–present)
Norwegian and Swedish folk decorative painting covered domestic objects and interiors with organic floral scrollwork — acanthus leaves, roses, tulips — in asymmetric but visually balanced compositions. Unlike Pennsylvania Dutch folk art, Rosemaling is fluid and asymmetric; the brushwork is visible and confident; the compositions feel grown rather than constructed. Warmth, skill, and domestic pride.
Fête poster
Gig poster
