The yellow log (1912) by Edvard Munch

The yellow log - Edvard Munch - 1912

Artwork Information

TitleThe yellow log
ArtistEdvard Munch
Date1912
Mediumoil,canvas
Dimensions29 x 160.5 cm
Art MovementExpressionism
Current LocationMunch Museum, Oslo, Norway

About The yellow log

Edvard Munch’s artwork titled “The Yellow Log” from 1912 embodies the ethos of Expressionism with its oil on canvas medium. Measuring 29 x 160.5 cm, this landscape genre painting is part of the collection at the Munch Museum in Oslo, Norway. Its dimensions and medium contribute to the vivid execution of a winter scene that is as emotive as it is visually captivating.

The artwork features a snowy landscape punctuated by slender, dark-leafed pine trees that stand in contrast to the thick blanket of snow on the ground. A prominent yellow log lies in the foreground, its color providing a stark juxtaposition against the white and blue hues of the snow and shadows. Unconventional color application, characteristic of Munch’s style, conveys an emotional atmosphere rather than a realistic depiction of the scene. The vertical composition of the trunks leads the eye through the painting, evoking a sense of stillness amidst the chill of winter, as well as the solitude of the natural world. Brushstrokes are visible and create a sense of movement, while the patterns on the tree trunks add to the painting’s expressive quality.

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