Albert Kollmann and Sten Drewsen
- Original dimensions
- 73.5 x 59 cm
- Museum
- Hamburg Kunsthalle
- Year
- 1902
Scene depicted
This canvas illustrates the complicity between the two characters, Albert Kollmann and Sten Drewsen, encapsulating both the lightness of a shared moment and the depth of the feelings that unite us. Their exchanged glances are like silent promises, witnesses to a delicate communion in the heart of nature.
Historical context
Created in 1902, this painting emerges in the heart of Hamburg, a city vibrant with history and culture. Edvard Munch , an iconic figure of symbolism , infuses this canvas with the richness of human emotions, reflecting a time troubled by deep introspections. Currently housed at the Hamburg Kunsthalle , this painting bears witness to the artistic intensity that characterized the early 20th century.
Place in the artist's career
“Albert Kollmann et Sten Drewsen” is situated at a crucial turning point in Munch's career, where he juggles between intimacy and expressionism . Alongside famous paintings such as “The Scream” and “The Madonna,” this painting reveals his evolution towards more nuanced emotions, reflecting an artistic journey in constant transformation.
Anecdote
“The painting is the reflection of the soul, a window open to my emotions.” This quote from Munch perfectly evokes the essence of this masterpiece . Inspired by a golden light filtering through the branches of a tree on a spring morning, he captures here faces imbued with tenderness, offering an intimate glimpse into human connection.
Major exhibitions
Edvard Munch : portretter