Marta Sandal
- Original dimensions
- 31.5 x 63.5 cm
- Museum
- Not specified
- Year
- 1902
Scene depicted
"Sandale Marta" depicts a female figure with a disturbing expressiveness. The composition exudes a suggestive power, where the introspective character of the protagonist reveals itself through her gestures. Munch thus captures a moment of vulnerability, a frozen instant where the viewer is invited to explore the corners of her soul.
Historical context
Created in 1902, the painting "Sandale Marta" immerses the viewer in the dynamics of the city of Oslo, Norway. An era marked by symbolism , this work reflects the artistic sensitivity of a man who was able to capture the complexity of human emotions. The canvas, now unavailable in a famous museum, embodies the spirit of a time of artistic effervescence, its essence echoing in the delicate dimensions of 31.5 x 63.5 cm.
Place in the artist's career
This painting , at the crossroads of Edvard Munch 's career, positions itself between his symbolist ancestry and his future as an expressionist . Compared to "The Scream" and "The Madonna", "Sandale Marta" demonstrates a stylistic and emotional evolution, where the mastery of color and forms is strengthened, heralding the upcoming masterpieces of the artist.
Anecdote
"Painting is a breath of life, a voice that only my heart can sing," could have said Edvard Munch one morning when inspiration enveloped him in a Parisian alley. It is perhaps here, in the sweet melody of the alleys, that "Sandale Marta" took shape, merging the memory of ephemeral encounters and the intensity of an emotion that haunts the gaze.
Major exhibitions
Edvard Munch : portretter