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Woman in Evening Landscape, by Edvard Munch, oil, 1896

Woman in Evening Landscape

Edvard Munch

1896

oil

canvas

From the collection of Munch Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Woman in Evening Landscape is a 1896 oil by Edvard Munch, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Munch Museum.

Who painted this?
Edvard Munch
When & what style?
1896 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Munch Museum

About this work

You're looking at a painting of a woman standing in a landscape at dusk. She's wearing a long, dark dress and a hat, and she's facing away from us. The background is a field with some houses in the distance. The woman is standing on a path that leads down to the houses. The painting is done in oil paint, and the colors are muted, with lots of blues and greens. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, giving the painting a sense of movement and energy. The painting is by Edvard Munch, a Norwegian artist who was known for his bold and expressive works. If you want to learn more about his style and technique, you might want to look up the term "impasto".

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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