Model in Front of the Verandah (1942) by Edvard Munch

Model in Front of the Verandah - Edvard Munch - 1942

Artwork Information

TitleModel in Front of the Verandah
ArtistEdvard Munch
Date1942
Mediumoil,canvas
Dimensions117 x 95.5 cm
Art MovementExpressionism
Current LocationMunch Museum, Oslo, Norway

About Model in Front of the Verandah

The artwork in question, titled “Model in Front of the Verandah,” is an oil on canvas painting by the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, dating back to 1942. Belonging to the Expressionist movement, it displays the unique style and emotional depth characteristic of Munch’s oeuvre. This genre painting measures 117 x 95.5 cm and currently resides in the Munch Museum in Oslo, Norway.

The artwork captures a figure prominently positioned in front of a house’s verandah. With their back turned towards the viewer, the model seems to be engaged in contemplative stillness or perhaps a moment of pause. The use of bold, vibrant colors is striking, with rich reds and yellows suggesting intensity and warmth. The verandah and the surrounding scenery are depicted with broad, sweeping brushstrokes that imbue the scene with a sense of movement and fluidity. The expressive quality of the technique employed by Munch conveys a potent emotional response. It is a quintessential example of how Expressionist art seeks to evoke feelings rather than to replicate reality with precision.

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