Albert Kollmann (1902) by Edvard Munch

Albert Kollmann - Edvard Munch - 1902

Artwork Information

TitleAlbert Kollmann
ArtistEdvard Munch
Date1902
Mediumoil,canvas
Dimensions81.5 x 65.6 cm
Art MovementExpressionism
Current LocationKunsthaus Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland

About Albert Kollmann

The artwork titled “Albert Kollmann” was created by the renowned artist Edvard Munch in 1902. As an exemplar of the Expressionism movement, the painting is rendered in oil on canvas and measures 81.5 by 65.6 centimeters. It is a portrait that encapsulates the emotional and psychological depth characteristic of Munch’s work and is currently housed at the Kunsthaus Zürich in Zürich, Switzerland.

Delving into the artwork itself, it portrays an individual appearing to be a distinguished gentleman. Munch’s use of brushwork and color imbue the portrait with a sense of intensity and introspection. The subject’s face is rendered with attention to the play of light and shadow, highlighting features such as the moustache and deep-set eyes, which reflect a contemplative, perhaps introspective, state. The figure is dressed formally, suggesting a semblance of stature or respectability common to 19th-century bourgeois society.

The background is executed with broad, gestural strokes of muted green tones, creating a sense of depth and allowing the figure to emerge from these abstracted elements. This approach to the background further emphasizes the emotional resonance over realistic depiction, a hallmark of Expressionist art. Munch’s skillful handling of the medium and his emphasis on conveying inner psychological states produce a portrait that is not just a likeness but a complex representation of human emotion and character.

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