Airdale Terrier
- Original dimensions
- 110 x 81.5 cm
- Museum
- Munch Museum
- Year
- 1919
Scene depicted
The painting "Airdale Terrier" brilliantly depicts the interaction between an Airdale dog and its owner. Munch, with his inimitable style, infuses this painting with a warm atmosphere, where joy and complicity blend in energetic brushstrokes, testifying to an unbreakable bond.
Historical context
Created in 1919 in the vibrant city of Oslo, this canvas is an integral part of the expressionist movement, which flourished in a post-war Europe eager for new forms of expression. The painting "Airdale Terrier" currently resides in the Munch Museum, where it continues to captivate visitors with its representation of a fleeting and charming moment.
Place in the artist's career
Situated at the crossroads of Munch's career, this pictorial work is part of a period when his expressionism reached its peak. Alongside "The Scream" and "The Madonna," "Airdale Terrier" illustrates the emotional evolution of the artist, reinforcing the presence of a tormented sensitivity in the face of existence.
Anecdote
“All my life, I have sought to capture the ephemeral,” Munch might have said one sunny morning in the heart of his garden. This quest for a captured moment, for an exchanged glance, gave birth to this masterpiece , evoking a unique bond between Man and his faithful companion.
Major exhibitions
Munch og Ekely: 1916-1944