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Village by the Sea, by Edvard Munch, tempera, 1909

Village by the Sea

Edvard Munch

1909

tempera

From the collection of Munch Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Village by the Sea is a 1909 tempera by Edvard Munch, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Munch Museum.

Who painted this?
Edvard Munch
When & what style?
1909 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Munch Museum

About this work

This painting shows a seaside village. It's done in tempera on a canvas with a muted color palette. The village is on a hill, with buildings and trees. There's a body of water in front, possibly the sea. The painting has a dreamy, somewhat abstract quality to it. The brushstrokes are visible, and the colors are blended together. If you like this painting, you might want to look up the artist, Edvard Munch.

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