Artwork
Standing Nude: Noon
Standing Nude: Noon is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Edvard Munch. It dates from 1922 and is held in the collection of the Munch Museum.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1922, Standing Nude: Noon is an oil painting by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch. The work is part of the Munch Museum’s permanent collection and exemplifies Munch’s engagement with post‑impressionist concerns about form and colour.
Subject & Meaning
The canvas presents a solitary female figure, identified as Annie Fjeldbu, standing nude within an interior space. Her pose, turned toward the right, invites contemplation of the body as a central, self‑contained presence, detached from narrative context.
Technique & Style
Munch renders the figure with a smooth, almost velvety surface, employing a limited palette of pastel pinks, blues and yellows. The soft modelling and muted tones create a tranquil atmosphere that emphasizes the physicality of the subject over dramatic contrast.
History & Provenance
Since its completion, the painting has remained in Norway, entering the collection of the Munch Museum, the institution dedicated to preserving the artist’s oeuvre.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian:; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
