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Old Man Sitting under a Tree, by Edvard Munch, oil, 1909

Old Man Sitting under a Tree

Edvard Munch

1909

oil

canvas

From the collection of Munch Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Old Man Sitting under a Tree is a 1909 oil by Edvard Munch, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Munch Museum.

Who painted this?
Edvard Munch
When & what style?
1909 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Munch Museum

About this work

This painting shows an old man sitting under a tree. The man is wearing a hat and a long coat, and he's looking down at the ground. The tree is tall and has lots of branches, and there are some leaves on it. The background is mostly light colors, like beige and blue. The painting is done in a style that makes the man and the tree look a bit rough and uneven. The colors are not very bright, but they help show the feeling of the scene. It looks like the man is sitting alone, thinking about something. If you want to learn more about the artist who painted this, you should 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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