Four Women in the Garden
- Original dimensions
- 100.5 x 72.5 cm
- Museum
- Munch Museum
- Year
- 1926
Scene depicted
In this canvas , the artist presents us with a composition where four female figures coexist, enveloped by the lush blooming of a garden. Capturing moments of complicity and solitude, each woman expresses a different emotion, between laughter, meditation, and nostalgia. Munch honors the living nature that surrounds them, adding a vibrant depth to his painting .
Historical context
Created in 1926, in the vibrant city of Oslo, Norway, this painting is at the heart of the expressionist movement. It is a time when Edvard Munch , already established as a pioneer of modern art, continues to explore the complexity of human emotions through his canvas . Today, the painting resides in the Munch Museum, echoing the intensity of the 1917-1920 years, highlighting the delicate evolution of the artist.
Place in the artist's career
This painting is emblematic of Munch's maturity period, a masterpiece that precedes his most famous works like The Scream and The Madonna. With Quatre Femmes au jardin, he transcends the boundaries of figurative art while remaining true to his subjective vision. This canvas evokes a stylistic evolution, capable of engaging the viewer.
Anecdote
“Nature, in its nuances, is the mirror of our soul,” said Munch. It is a morning in April, as the flowers awaken in the garden, that inspired by the soft light and the song of the birds, he captured the essence of these four women in his painting . This fleeting moment nourished the soul of his masterpiece and resonated within him the ephemeral beauty of life.
Major exhibitions
Munch og Ekely: 1916-1944