Model near the wicker chair
- Original dimensions
- 100 x 120 cm
- Museum
- Munch Museum
- Year
- 1919
Scene depicted
This painting represents a moment of calm where the majestic female figure is posed near a wicker chair, lost in her thoughts. The posture, both pensive and relaxed, creates a silent dialogue between the subject and the observer, revealing layers of emotion often unexpressed in traditional art.
Historical context
Created in the flourishing context of the 1910s, this painting beautifully illustrates the Expressionist movement. The painting, which currently resides at the Munch Museum in Oslo, testifies to the emotional richness and depth of the themes explored by the artist during this pivotal period in his career. Its unique atmosphere, both introspective and vibrant, makes it an iconic pictorial work .
Place in the artist's career
Model by the Wicker Chair represents a crucial step in Munch's career, marking the transition to a more intimate and personal exploration of emotion. Alongside The Starry Night and The Scream , this painting embodies the stylistic maturity of the artist, with a bold use of forms and colors that enriches his visual language.
Anecdote
Edvard Munch often expressed that "men are not machines, but beings of passion." It is this essence that guided the creation of this painting . Inspired by a fleeting encounter on a summer afternoon, the artist captured, in every brushstroke, the melancholy and contemplation that his model inspired in him.
Major exhibitions
Edvard Munch and his Models: 1912-1943