Women on the Bridge (c.1935) by Edvard Munch

Women on the Bridge - Edvard Munch - c.1935

Artwork Information

TitleWomen on the Bridge
ArtistEdvard Munch
Datec.1935
Mediumoil,canvas
Art MovementExpressionism
Current LocationMunch Museum, Oslo, Norway

About Women on the Bridge

“Women on the Bridge,” a distinguished artwork by Edvard Munch, was created around 1935. Rendered in oil on canvas, this creation exemplifies the Expressionism movement and falls under the genre painting category. It currently resides in the Munch Museum located in Oslo, Norway, where it continues to be an essential part of their collection.

The artwork features a bold composition with several figures on a bridge. The central focus is on a group of women clad in long dresses with conspicuous hats that shield their faces, giving them an air of mystery. The use of vibrant and contrasting colors is characteristic of Munch’s style, which often sought to convey emotional depth and psychological tension.

The depiction has a dynamic quality—the perspective lines of the bridge draw the viewer’s eye towards the group of women, while the other figures, including a man in the foreground and another individual leaning on the bridge railing, add to the narrative and compositional balance. The setting behind the figures is simplified and stylized, with blocky houses and lush greenery emphasizing the contrast between the natural and built environment.

Munch’s color palette is robust with primary and secondary hues, demonstrating both harmony and dissonance, which is typical of the Expressionist approach that emphasizes subjective perception over realistic representation. Through the use of curving lines and flattened planes of color, Munch engenders a certain emotional resonance that invites viewers to ponder the inner lives and stories of the depicted figures.

Other Artwork from Edvard Munch

More Expressionism Artwork

Scroll to Top