Nude Sitting with His Head Turned
- Original dimensions
- 49.9 x 64.5 cm
- Museum
- Bergen Art Museum
- Year
- 1896
Scene depicted
This canvas highlights the delicate beauty and vulnerability of the human figure. With its head turned, the model appears lost in thought, participating in an atmosphere of melancholy and introspection. This composition, through its authenticity, expresses a poignant connection between body and spirit, an essential characteristic of Munch's art.
Historical context
Created in 1896, this painting embodies roots in the city of Bergen, a place steeped in history and culture. Evolving within the symbolist movement, Sitting Nude with Turned Head is set in a period where the aesthetic sensitivity of the artist strongly asserts itself. Currently, the canvas is preserved at the Bergen Art Museum, testifying to its invaluable heritage.
Place in the artist's career
Positioned at a turning point in his career, this painting marks a significant milestone in Munch's work. Both an achievement and a new beginning, it can be paralleled with works such as "The Scream" and "The Madonna," which trace his stylistic and emotional evolution, between the quest for introspection and the expression of human suffering.
Anecdote
Edvard Munch once stated: "Painting is silent poetry; it is the voice of the soul expressing itself in silence." It was in the heart of a misty morning, cradled by the gentle murmur of the waves, that he found inspiration for this pictorial work . This fleeting moment, captured by his hand, brings to life Sitting Nude with Turned Head , vibrant with deep emotions.
Major exhibitions
Munch and France