Kate's Pearls
- Original dimensions
- 131 x 114.5 cm
- Museum
- Munch Museum
- Year
- 1913
Scene depicted
The canvas "Perles de Kate" reveals a portrait full of emotion, where the female figure is lost in deep thoughts. Munch plays with shapes and colors to narrate a silent story; that of a woman caught between desire and melancholy, adorned with pearls that evoke an ephemeral beauty, a reflection of a disturbing inner reality.
Historical context
Created in 1913, this painting is emblematic and rooted in Oslo, Norway, at the heart of the expressionist movement. In a period when art awakened to intense emotions, Perles de Kate stands out as a vibrational reflection of the turmoil of the time. Currently part of the collections of the Munch Museum, this original work occupies a privileged space, inviting each visitor to explore its dimensions: 131 x 114.5 cm.
Place in the artist's career
This painting represents a crucial step in Munch's career, illustrating both his artistic maturity and his rise within the expressionist landscape. Alongside it, paintings such as "The Scream" and "The Madonna" highlight an emotional and technical evolution, where the quest for authenticity and the expression of inner suffering flourish.
Anecdote
Munch once stated: "Every painting is a door to a forgotten emotion." This masterpiece was born one spring morning in a small alley in Oslo, where the rustling of awakening leaves mingled with the sweet fragrance of flowers. This fleeting moment still haunts the painting , giving it that quality of a waking dream that touches the soul.
Major exhibitions
Edvard Munch : portraits