Mother and Daughter in the Garden
- Original dimensions
- 135.5 x 110 cm
- Museum
- Munch Museum
- Year
- 1920
Scene depicted
This canvas highlights the delicate relationship between a mother and her child, evoking the serenity of a blooming garden, a place of meetings and tender confidences. The flowers, warm under the sun, seem to vibrate with life, emphasizing the love and unbreakable bond they share. This painting goes beyond apparent simplicity, revealing an emotional depth that touches all who contemplate it.
Historical context
Created in 1920, this painting is set in the vibrant city of Oslo, in the heart of Norway, a country that witnessed the birth of the expressionist movement. This flourishing era is filled with creativity, where Edvard Munch , a major figure in art, redefines the contours of emotion through his paintings . Currently, the painting resides at the Munch Museum, offering visitors the chance to immerse themselves in this pictorial work of rare depth.
Place in the artist's career
With Mother and Child in the Garden , Munch reaches a phase marked by sweetness and calm, a striking contrast to his earlier achievements. In connection with works such as The Scream and The Madonna , this painting stands out for its approach to expressing family life, revealing a phase of maturity where emotionality becomes a space for gentle and nostalgic reflection.
Anecdote
Edvard Munch once stated: “I do not paint what I see, I paint what I feel.” This philosophy reveals the very essence of his inspiration for Mother and Child in the Garden . Imagine the scene vibrating to the sound of birdsong, where a gentle spring light caresses the blooming faces of a mother and her child, capturing a rare and precious intimacy.
Major exhibitions
Munch og Ekely: 1916-1944