Horse Wrapped in a Street
- Original dimensions
- 130.5 x 110.5 cm
Scene depicted
The masterpiece of Munch captures a fleeting moment: a frightened horse, struggling, as blurred silhouettes stir in the background. This painting does not aim to simply represent a scene, but to convey the distress of the animal, echoing the fragility of human existence. The work immerses us in the heart of a street where chaos and serenity coexist, highlighting the tumultuous relationship between man, animal, and their environment.
Historical context
Œuvre : Horse Wrapped in a Street |BRK| Artiste : Edvard Munch |BRK| Année : 1910 |BRK| Musée : Munch Museum |BRK| Dimensions : 130.5 x 110.5 cm |BRK| Expositions majeures : Edvard Munch . Monumental projects |BRK|
Place in the artist's career
Situated in the heart of Munch's artistic production, Horse Wrapped in a Street marks a phase of maturation in his style. Alongside his other canvases , such as The Scream and The Madonna , this composition asserts the power of his inner emotions, and his artistic journey becomes a visual testimony of the existential struggles woven throughout his career.
Anecdote
Munch once stated: "The things I see are not as I feel them. They are sadder, darker, and I paint them that way. For me, each canvas is a confession of the soul." That morning, a chance encounter in an alley of the city, with the smell of warm bread coming from the bakeries, inspired him to create this canvas , reflecting the turmoil of urban life.