Sámal Joensen-Mikines

Faroese painter

Sámuel Joensen-Mikines (1906–1979) was a Faroese painter. He was the first recognised painter of the Faroe Islands and one of the Faroe Islands' most important artists. Many of his paintings have been displayed on Faroese stamps.

Gallery

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  Hvítanes and Skálafjørður
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  Teir leggja av landi (departure). Stamp of 1996
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  Mykineskona (a woman from Mykines his wife?), 1934, 56*42 cm, National Art Gallery in Tórshavn. Stamp of 1996
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  Líkskari (funeral procession), 1951, 60*88 cm, private ownership. stamp of 1991.
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  Fráferðin (The Farewell), 1955, 100x150cm, Listasavn Føroya.
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  Handanágarður, 1957, 65x80cm, private property
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  Vetrarmorgun (Winter Morning), 1958, 105x120cm, Listasavn Føroya.

Sources

• The Faroe Islands Art Museum
• http://arthistory.heindorffhus.dk/frame-JoensenMikines.htm