Around the Table
- Original dimensions
- 60.5 x 48.5 cm
- Museum
- Munch Museum
- Year
- 1927
Scene depicted
This painting unveils a scene where figures gather around a table, frozen in an atmosphere of tension and introspection. The colors and shapes vibrate with emotion, translating the complexity of human relationships. It is a composition where each protagonist seems to carry a tumultuous inner world, evoking the fragility of existence.
Historical context
Created in 1927 in Oslo, Norway, as part of expressionism , the painting "Around the Table" is set in a period marked by intense artistic introspection. This painting, housed in the Munch Museum, captures a poignant melancholy, resonating with Munch's work, reflecting his existential concerns and exploration of the human soul.
Place in the artist's career
"Around the Table" positions itself in Munch's artistic maturity, where intimacy and pain intertwine. Alongside notable works such as "The Scream" and "The Dance of Life," this painting testifies to the evolution not only technical but also of the emotional depth that the artist has achieved throughout his career.
Anecdote
“Art must not only reproduce reality, but reveal it.” Evoking this quote, Munch draws inspiration from shared meals, laughter, and tears, one spring morning bathed in light. His canvas , where intimacy and solitude intertwine, becomes a reflection of these fleeting yet eternal moments.