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.

Gallery

File:Faroe_stamp_014_mikines.jpg, '' Hvítanes and Skálafjørður'' File:Faroe stamp 288 europe - departure.jpg, Teir leggja av landi (departure). Stamp of 1996 File:Faroe stamp 289 europe - mikineskona.jpg, Mykineskona (a woman from Mykines his wife?), 1934, 56*42 cm, National Art Gallery in Tórshavn. Stamp of 1996 File:Faroe stamp 217 mikines - funeral procession.jpg, Líkskari (funeral procession), 1951, 60*88 cm, private ownership. stamp of 1991. File:Faroe stamp 218 mikines - the farewell.jpg, Fráferðin (The Farewell), 1955, 100x150cm, Listasavn Føroya. File:Faroe stamp 219 mikines - handanagardur.jpg, Handanágarður, 1957, 65x80cm, private property File:Faroe stamp 220 mikines - winter morning.jpg, Vetrarmorgun (Winter Morning), 1958, 105x120cm, Listasavn Føroya.

Sources

The Faroe Islands Art Museum
*http://arthistory.heindorffhus.dk/frame-JoensenMikines.htm 1906 births 1979 deaths 20th-century Faroese painters {{painter-stub