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Desire, by Edvard Munch, oil, 1907

Desire

Edvard Munch

1907

oil

canvas

From the collection of Munch Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Desire is a 1907 oil by Edvard Munch, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Munch Museum.

Who painted this?
Edvard Munch
When & what style?
1907 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Munch Museum

About this work

This painting shows a room with two women. One woman is standing behind a couch, and the other is sitting on it. The room is painted with reds, blues, and yellows. The woman standing behind the couch has long hair and is wearing a dark dress. The woman sitting on the couch is wearing a dark dress and has her head resting on the couch. There is a bottle on the floor in front of the couch. The painting has a lot of color and texture. It looks like the artist used thick brushstrokes to paint it. You can learn more about the artist who created this painting, Edvard Munch.

About the artist

Portrait of Edvard Munch
Artist

Edvard Munch

Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.

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