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Digging Men with Horse and Cart, by Edvard Munch, oil, 1920

Digging Men with Horse and Cart

Edvard Munch

1920

oil

canvas

From the collection of Munch Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Digging Men with Horse and Cart is a 1920 oil by Edvard Munch, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Munch Museum.

Who painted this?
Edvard Munch
When & what style?
1920 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Munch Museum

About this work

This painting shows a horse and cart, with two men digging in the foreground. The horse is white, and the cart is green. The men are dressed in dark clothing and are bent over, digging into the ground. The background is a landscape with trees and hills. The painting has a lot of green and yellow colors, which gives it a natural and earthy feel. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, which adds to the sense of movement and energy in the scene. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of depth and atmosphere in the painting. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's techniques, you might want to look into the use of impasto.

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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