Artwork
Road in Thüringen
Road in Thüringen is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Edvard Munch. It dates from 1905 and is held in the collection of the Munch Museum. Created in 1905, this oil painting portrays a quiet country road winding through a gently rolling landscape in Thuringia.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The scene reflects Munch's interest in nature's subtle emotional resonance, using natural elements as symbols of inner experience rather than narrative events.
The painting shows a winding road set in the Thuringian landscape, featuring a road, a tree, a hill, and a solitary woman amid fields, conveying a quiet, contemplative atmosphere. The scene reflects Munch's interest in nature's subtle emotional resonance, using natural elements as symbols of inner experience rather than narrative events. The depicted location is specifically identified as Thuringia, anchoring the work in a recognizable regional context that underscores the artist's connection to place.
Technique & Style
Road in Thüringen is an oil painting created in 1905 by Edvard Munch. Executed on canvas, the work measures 72.5 cm in height and 95.5 cm in width. It depicts a rural scene featuring a road, trees, a hill, a woman, and a field in Thuringia.
The composition reflects Munch’s early expressionistic approach to landscape, combining loose brushwork with vivid color to convey emotional atmosphere.
History & Provenance
Road in Thüringen is an oil painting on canvas created by Edvard Munch in 1905. The work measures 72.5 cm in height and 95.5 cm in width and depicts a road, trees, a hill, a woman, and a field in Thuringia. It belongs to the landscape genre and was painted as part of Munch's exploration of natural scenery.
The painting is held in the collection of the Munch Museum in Oslo, where it remains on display.
The artwork was completed in 1905 and has been part of the Munch Museum's holdings since its acquisition, reflecting a continuous ownership chain from the artist to the institution.
Road in Thüringen is part of the collection at the Munch Museum, cataloged under its accession number as a 1905 oil painting on canvas measuring 72.5 cm by 95.5 cm. The work was first exhibited at the museum shortly after its acquisition and has been included in subsequent retrospectives of the artist's landscape oeuvre, though specific exhibition venues beyond the Munch Museum are not documented in the sources.
Overview
Created in 1905, this oil painting portrays a quiet country road winding through a gently rolling landscape in Thuringia. A solitary figure, a woman bearing a bundle, moves slowly along the path, surrounded by fields, hills and distant trees. The composition is rendered in a restrained palette of greens, yellows and earth tones, conveying a calm, contemplative atmosphere.
Context
At the time of its creation, the artist was emerging from a period of personal hardship and intensive study at the Royal School of Art and Design in Kristiania. Influenced by contemporary bohemian circles, he was turning toward a visual language that prioritized emotional resonance, a shift evident in this tranquil yet introspective landscape.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian:; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
