Norge - Midnattsolens Land

Norway the Land of the Midnight Sun. Thorolf Holmboe was a Norwegian painter, illustrator and designer. There exists a theory that this scene, from Grønøy with the view of Bolgen Mountain, was the inspiration for the famous Norwegian matchbox 'Hjelpestikken'. This urban legend is unfortunately incorrect..

Holmboe is well known for his landscape paintings from northern Norway, he is represented in the National Gallery with several paintings.

The scene is at latitude of 66.5° N