The Coffin is Carried Out
1900
oil
paperboard
From the collection of Munch Museum
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Edvard Munch
Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
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oil
paperboard
From the collection of Munch Museum
The Coffin is Carried Out is a 1900 oil by Edvard Munch, held at Munch Museum.
The painting depicts a somber scene of a coffin being carried out of a yellow house. The mourners, dressed in dark attire, are gathered around the coffin, their faces obscured by shadows. The atmosphere is one of solemnity and grief. In the background, the yellow house stands out against the gray sky, its windows and door a stark contrast to the dark figures in the foreground. The overall mood of the painting is one of melancholy and loss. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore his other works at the Munch Museum.
Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
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