Artwork
The Fight
The Fight is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Edvard Munch. It dates from 1932 and is held in the collection of the Munch Museum.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The work focuses on the raw depiction of physical aggression, utilizing the figures and their immediate surroundings to convey the intensity of the altercation.
Edvard Munch's 1932 painting, The Fight, is a genre scene that depicts a violent encounter between two men on a street. The composition includes specific environmental elements such as a house and a fence, situating the conflict within an urban or semi-urban setting. The work focuses on the raw depiction of physical aggression, utilizing the figures and their immediate surroundings to convey the intensity of the altercation.
As a genre painting, it captures a moment of human conflict rather than a mythological or allegorical narrative.
Technique & Style
Executed in 1932, The Fight is an oil painting on canvas by Edvard Munch. The work measures 105.5 cm in height and 120.5 cm in width. Stylistically, the piece functions as a genre scene depicting a violent confrontation between men within an urban setting characterized by streets, houses, and fences.
History & Provenance
The Fight is an oil painting on canvas created in 1932 by Edvard Munch. The work measures 105.5 cm in height and 120.5 cm in width. It belongs to the genre scene category and portrays violence, a man, a street, a house, and a fence.
The artwork is part of the collection at the Munch Museum, where it has been housed since its creation.
The painting was produced as an independent work rather than a commissioned piece, reflecting Munch's ongoing exploration of psychological themes. Its inception is recorded as 1932-01-01, and it has remained in the museum's collection without documented changes in ownership.
The Fight is catalogued within the Munch Museum's holdings and is recognized as part of the artist's later output, continuing his focus on intense human experiences.
The Fight is held in the collection of the Munch Museum, according to the Wikidata record for the painting. The work, an oil-on-canvas piece measuring 105.5 by 120.5 cm and dated 1932, is listed with that museum as both its collection and location. No accession number is recorded in the available sources, and no exhibition history is documented.
Overview
Created in 1932, this oil on canvas by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch captures a moment of confrontation on an urban street. The composition centers on two opposing figures, one in light clothing and the other in darker attire, set against a backdrop of modest houses, a fence, and distant trees under a clear blue sky.
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Artist
Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian:; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
