History
1926
oil
canvas
From the collection of Munch Museum
1926
oil
canvas
From the collection of Munch Museum
Dominant colour
History is a 1926 oil by Edvard Munch, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Munch Museum.
This painting depicts two men sitting on a rocky cliffside, surrounded by a serene landscape. The man on the left wears a blue and white shirt, while the man on the right is dressed in a blue shirt. A large tree stands behind them, its branches stretching out towards the viewer. In the background, a body of water and distant mountains are visible under a light blue sky. The painting's color palette is dominated by shades of blue and green, with touches of red and yellow. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the painting a sense of movement and energy. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to explore the paintings of Edvard Munch.
Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
See the richer artist page