Laura Munch
- Original dimensions
- 15 x 18 cm
- Museum
- Munch Museum
- Year
- 1882
Scene depicted
This canvas immerses us in the intimacy of Laura, the artist's sister, with a revealing expression of melancholy and softness. The painting depicts a suspended moment, where the innocence and fragility of the human being shine through each brushstroke, inviting the viewer to an introspective reflection on family ties and human vulnerability.
Historical context
Created in 1882, in the lush Oslo, this painting belongs to the Symbolist movement. It is a time when the artist explores the meanders of human emotions, in search of transcendent truth. The canvas is currently exhibited at the Munch Museum, where it continues to captivate visitors with its delicacy and depth.
Place in the artist's career
The painting Laura Munch represents a significant milestone in the career of Edvard Munch . Emanating from a period of stylistic exploration, it is situated between two other iconic paintings : "The Scream" and "The Madonna," thus showing a marked evolution towards a more interior representation of human emotions.
Anecdote
Edvard Munch once stated: "Life is an artistic beauty that every human being must feel." Perhaps it is this sentiment that inspired Laura Munch , painted on a morning in April, when the light gently rising over the city revealed shades of soft pastel in his mind, thus capturing the essence of a tender face.
Major exhibitions
Edvard Munch : portraits