1929
oil
canvas
From the collection of Munch Museum
Dominant colour
The Building of the Winter Studio is a 1929 oil by Edvard Munch, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Munch Museum.
This painting shows a building under construction, with a large structure in the center and people working on it. The scene is depicted in a mix of colors, including blues, reds, and yellows. In the foreground, a man is carrying a long piece of wood, while another person is standing on a platform, possibly directing the work. The background of the painting is a light color, which helps to highlight the activity in the foreground. The use of wax crayon as a medium gives the painting a rough, textured look, which suits the subject matter of construction and building. To learn more about the artist's technique, look up the term "chiaroscuro".
Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
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