Elsa and Curt Glaser
- Original dimensions
- 79 x 57.5 cm
- Museum
- Munch Museum
- Year
- 1913
Scene depicted
This painting illustrates a moment of complicity between Elsa and Curt, capturing a specific emotion in their shared gaze. Munch, through this masterpiece, depicts a relationship imbued with sweetness, while allowing nuances of melancholy and desire, characteristic of his unique style, to shine through.
Historical context
Created in 1913, in Oslo, this iconic work belongs to the expressionist movement. Set in a vibrant artistic context, Elsa et Curt Glaser reflects the need to transcend conventions. The painting is currently displayed at the Munch Museum, which celebrates the legacy of this bold artist, highlighting its precise dimensions: 79 by 57.5 centimeters.
Place in the artist's career
Elsa et Curt Glaser marks a turning point in Munch's career, situated at the confluence of his emerging expressionism and his personal explorations. Alongside works such as The Scream and The Madonna , this canvas testifies to a growing mastery of emotion and color.
Anecdote
Edvard Munch once expressed: “Painting is an eternal scream.” Inspired by a fleeting encounter or a moment of contemplation, Elsa et Curt Glaser brings this scream to life, materialized in the tenderness and intimacy of the characters in this painting .