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20-May-2025

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This mural is located in the Stadshusfoajén (City Hall Foyer) of Stockholm City Hall (Stadshuset) and depicts a colorful and romanticized view of Stockholm's skyline, seen from across the Riddarfjärden bay.

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A golden sailboat dominates the center, symbolizing movement, exploration, and perhaps civic pride.

Framing the scene are stylized green tree branches, suggesting it is viewed from a park-like setting, likely from Södermalm or Långholmen.

The buildings in the background include iconic landmarks like:

Riddarholmen Church with its tall spire

Stockholm's historic Old Town (Gamla Stan)

The painterly, almost mosaic-like texture and strong color contrasts are consistent with early 20th-century Swedish mural style, possibly influenced by National Romanticism or Art Nouveau.

This piece, like many throughout Stadshuset, expresses the cultural identity of Stockholm—merging nature, history, and civic life in a vibrant, idealized image.


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