Sámal Joensen-Mikines

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.

Sámal Joensen-Mikine
Born23 February 1906
Mykines, Faroe Islands
Died21 September 1979(1979-09-21) (aged 73)
Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Hvítanes and Skálafjørður
  • Teir leggja av landi (departure). Stamp of 1996
  • Mykineskona (a woman from Mykines his wife?), 1934, 56*42 cm, National Art Gallery in Tórshavn. Stamp of 1996
  • Líkskari (funeral procession), 1951, 60*88 cm, private ownership. stamp of 1991.
  • Fráferðin (The Farewell), 1955, 100x150cm, Listasavn Føroya.
  • Handanágarður, 1957, 65x80cm, private property
  • Vetrarmorgun (Winter Morning), 1958, 105x120cm, Listasavn Føroya.

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