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Woman with Children, by Edvard Munch, charcoal, 1910

Woman with Children

Edvard Munch

1910

charcoal

canvas

From the collection of Munch Museum

Dominant colour

Overview

Woman with Children is a 1910 charcoal by Edvard Munch, a Post-Impressionism work, held at Munch Museum.

Who painted this?
Edvard Munch
When & what style?
1910 · Post-Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Munch Museum

About this work

The painting, titled "Woman with Children," is a tempera piece created by Edvard Munch in 1910. It is currently held at the Munch Museum. The artwork features a woman surrounded by children, with the woman's face being the central focus. The woman's facial expression is somber, and her eyes seem to be gazing into the distance. The children are depicted in various poses, with some looking up at the woman and others looking away. The overall mood of the painting is one of quiet contemplation. The use of tempera as a medium adds a sense of texture and depth to the painting. The brushstrokes are visible, giving the artwork a sense of movement and energy. To learn more about the technique of tempera, look up tempera.

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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