Runaway Horse in Street
1910
oil
From the collection of Munch Museum
1910
oil
From the collection of Munch Museum
Runaway Horse in Street is a 1910 oil by Edvard Munch, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Munch Museum.
This painting shows a chaotic scene of a runaway horse in the middle of a street. The horse is in the center, with people standing around it, looking worried. The street is lined with buildings, and the sky is blue with clouds. The horse is painted in shades of brown and gray, with a yellow harness. The people are dressed in dark clothing, and some are holding their hats. The buildings are painted in shades of white, yellow, and orange. The painting has a sense of energy and movement, with bold brushstrokes and vivid colors. The artist, Edvard Munch, was known for his expressive and emotive paintings. To learn more about his work, look up the artist Edvard Munch.