Swedish woodcarver Bengt Brask is known for his masterful hand-carved troll figures. Bengt Göran Brask was born on 7 June 1908 in Vårvik, Sweden. He followed in his father's footsteps and became a woodcarver. Brask specialised in carving troll souvenirs early on in his career and developed his own unique style of trolls. Distinctive Features... Continue Reading →
Strömkarlen: The Enchanting Spirit of the Trollhättan Waterfall
Trollhättefallen (the troll's hat waterfall), one of Sweden's most dramatic waterfalls, has long been a significant site for harnessing hydroelectric power. The dam and the industrial development around it have transformed the area, yet Carl Eldh's sculpture and the myth of Strömkarlen remains as a caution about the complexity of nature’s exploitation… Continue Reading →