Why it matters
Villagers in folk costume dance around a maypole on a light Swedish midsummer night in Dalarna. Zorn wanted to preserve the tradition, which was declining due to a religious revival.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1897.
- The village is Morkarlby, near Zorn's birthplace.
- Zorn donated a maypole to the village every year.
Based on the Wikipedia article Midsummer Dance (CC BY-SA 4.0).
