Roaming. The Scream.

Shootin' Gallery: Art. Norway. Penguins. Sjøvegan. The Scream.

Roaming. Dear Good.

Shootin' Gallery: Graffiti. Narvik. Norway.

Roaming. Centre Stage.

Shootin' Gallery: Narvik. Norway.

Roaming. This Way.

Shootin' Gallery: Murals. Narvik. Norway. Signs.

Roaming. Cool Couple.

Shootin' Gallery: Couples. Murals. Narvik. Norway.

Roaming. Frog Bin.

 

 Shootin' Gallery: Bins. Frogs. Green. Narvik. Norway.

Good Art #13. Fighting Polar Bears.

French artist François-Auguste Biard painted extraordinary pictures when he was in Norway in 1839  as part of a scientific research expedition. His most arresting painting is Kamp med isbjorner (Fighting Polar Bears) depicting powerful polar bears in battle two men and a young boy. Eyes, both man and bear, burn with fury and fear, giving the painting a compelling sense of adventure. It's now six months since I saw it for the first time in Tromso, and I'm still astounded by its presence. It's all in the eyes.