The Norwegian Edvard Munch (1863–1944) is of outstanding importance in the development of modern art. He is regarded as one of the founders of Expressionism. As early as 1885, his works revealed a highly subjective view of the world around him, which, along with his independence of artistic means, has remained exemplary for many artists to this day.
Munch, who initially studied architecture, turned to painting in 1880. Munch also found new means of expression and new themes in his exploration of his childhood memories: "I don't paint what I see, but what I have seen," he said.
Landscape plays a particularly important role in the Norwegian painter's work. A blue-green colour dominates the present painting. This is evident both in the landscape elements in the foreground and in the suggestion of hills in the background. In broad, swiftly applied brushstrokes, Munch has captured an open scene with a shrub towering in the centre. The field behind it is covered in snow. In the background, a larger house can be seen in the distance. The overall atmosphere is chilly, giving an immediate impression of a cold winter's night.
- Material & Technik
- Leinwand
- Museum
- Von der Heydt Museum
- Datierung
- 1921
- Inventarnummer
- G 1087