Meeting
- Original dimensions
- 100 x 72 cm
- Museum
- Munch Museum
- Year
- 1921
Scene depicted
The painting “Encounter - Edvard Munch ” illustrates a fleeting moment, a meeting between two iconic figures of intimate life. Through faces laden with emotions, Munch captures the dilemma of intimacy and isolation, transcending the simple visual exchange to delve into the inner world of the characters.
Historical context
Created in 1921 in Oslo, Norway, this iconic painting belongs to the expressionist movement that advocates for the introspection of human emotions. Munch, through this pictorial work , explores the meanders of human relationships in the context of a rapidly changing Europe. The painting remains today a centerpiece of the Munch Museum, where it continues to move visitors with its depth and intensity.
Place in the artist's career
This work is situated at a turning point in Munch's career, where his style merges expressionism with a more mature approach. It dialogues with paintings such as “The Scream” and “The Madonna”, reflecting an evolution in the treatment of emotions, expressed through vibrant forms and colors that resonate with the soul.
Anecdote
“I paint my memories, my dreams…”, Munch could have declared while reminiscing about that moment of inspiration when he discovered one sunny morning the familiar face of a loved one in a noisy café in Oslo. It is this reminiscence, full of tenderness and melancholy, that brings the canvas to life and resonates as the echo of this iconic painting .