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Hospital Ward, by Edvard Munch, oil, 1899

Hospital Ward

Edvard Munch

1899

oil

canvas

From the collection of Munch Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Hospital Ward is a 1899 oil by Edvard Munch, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Munch Museum.

Who painted this?
Edvard Munch
When & what style?
1899 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Munch Museum

About this work

This painting depicts a hospital ward, with a row of beds stretching across the room. The walls are a warm yellow, and the beds are covered in white sheets. A few figures are visible, but they are not clearly defined. The artist has used bold brushstrokes and vivid colors to create a sense of energy and movement in the painting. The overall effect is one of chaos and disorder, which may reflect the artist's own experiences with illness and hospitalization. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this painting, you might want to look up 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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