"Rødskolen på Melbu" (6 of 11)
Description
"Fantasien" (The Imagination) is the title of the mural covering the end wall directly in front of you as you enter the hall. It spans the entire wall, measuring 13 x 6 meters. This and the other decorations were executed using the al secco technique (painted on dry plaster). The painting is figurative but also executed in a constructed, almost geometric style, typical of Norwegian muralists in the post-war period. The painter is the central figure on the wall, working on depictions of scenes from the region's landscapes and folk life.

