Night Watch of the Mid-Summer
- Original dimensions
- 214.5 x 114.5 cm
Scene depicted
This painting depicts a contemplative scene where the flickering light of the summer night illuminates the silhouettes in the background, while shadows creep into every corner. The composition, both serene and unsettling, immerses the viewer in an atmosphere charged with mystery, where the intimacy of the moment seems suspended in time, revealing the tensions and hopes of sensitive souls.
Historical context
Œuvre : Night Watch of Midsummer |BRK| Artiste : Edvard Munch |BRK| Année : 1942 |BRK| Musée : Munch Museum |BRK| Dimensions : 214.5 x 114.5 cm |BRK| Expositions majeures : Edvard Munch and his models: 1912-1943 |BRK|
Place in the artist's career
“Night Watch of Midsummer” thus represents a key milestone in Munch's career, marking his stylistic evolution. In parallel with works like “The Scream” and “The Madonna,” this painting reveals a peak of maturity, while continuing the themes of melancholy and redemption, thus becoming a landmark in the work of an artist in constant search of emotion.
Anecdote
Edvard Munch once declared: “Colors are the music of the eye,” a phrase that resonates deeply in the heart of this canvas , where the harmony of hues evokes the sounds of the nocturnal nature. Imagine the silence of a starry summer night, the sweet scents of flowers fading into the darkness, inspiring the creation of a masterpiece imbued with a troubled peace.