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White Horse in a Green Meadow, by Edvard Munch, oil, 1917

White Horse in a Green Meadow

Edvard Munch

1917

oil

canvas

From the collection of Munch Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

White Horse in a Green Meadow is a 1917 oil by Edvard Munch, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Munch Museum.

Who painted this?
Edvard Munch
When & what style?
1917 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Munch Museum

About this work

This painting shows a white horse standing in a green meadow. The horse is facing right, with its head down and its tail flowing behind it. In the background, there are trees and a body of water, possibly a lake or ocean. The horse is the main focus of the painting, and it's depicted in a loose, expressive style. The brushstrokes are visible, and the colors are muted, with shades of green and blue dominating the palette. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to explore the work of Edvard Munch.

About the artist

Portrait of Edvard Munch
Artist

Edvard Munch

Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.

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