History: Study for the Old Man and Two Boys
1910
charcoal
From the collection of Munch Museum
1910
charcoal
From the collection of Munch Museum
This painting is a study for a larger work, featuring an old man and two boys. The old man sits with his legs crossed, wearing a blue robe and a red cap, while the two boys stand beside him. The background is a light beige color. The artist has used quick, expressive brushstrokes to capture the figures, with visible lines and textures adding depth to the painting. The old man's face is particularly detailed, with wrinkles and a beard that give him a sense of age and wisdom. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this painting, you might want to look up Edvard Munch.
![In the Omnibus [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/b86081a053670e27/thumb.webp)
![A Breton Woman and a Standing Man; Head and Hand of a Monkey [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/e35c46eb8cb6c297/thumb.webp)
![Sheet of Studies [recto and verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/92409dcb1ad1b47a/thumb.webp)
