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Set Design for Henrik Ibsen's "Ghosts", by Edvard Munch, tempera, 1906

Set Design for Henrik Ibsen's "Ghosts"

Edvard Munch

1906

tempera

canvas

From the collection of Munch Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Set Design for Henrik Ibsen's "Ghosts" is a 1906 tempera by Edvard Munch, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Munch Museum.

Who painted this?
Edvard Munch
When & what style?
1906 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Munch Museum

About this work

The painting depicts a room with a table and chairs, featuring a woman standing near the table. The room is furnished with a couch and a grandfather clock, and there are several paintings on the walls. The atmosphere appears to be somber. A notable detail is the use of tempera as the medium, which adds a unique texture to the painting. The artist's choice of colors and composition creates a sense of depth and emotion. If you're interested in exploring more works by the same artist, you can 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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