Summer
- Original dimensions
- 39 x 54 cm
Scene depicted
In Summer , Edvard Munch transports us to an intoxicating landscape where the vibrant green of the foliage and the blue of the sky frame human figures immersed in joy. The composition reveals a world that is both idyllic and contemplative, awakening the senses to the song of birds and the softness of the wind. Every detail invites immersion in the freshness of a summer day, awakening buried memories.
Historical context
Œuvre : Summer |BRK| Artiste : Edvard Munch |BRK| Année : 1889 |BRK| Musée : Stenersen Museum |BRK| Dimensions : 39 x 54 cm |BRK|
Place in the artist's career
Summer sits at a crossroads in Munch's career, where his artistic mastery begins to assert itself. Comparable to The Madonna and The Scream , these canvases testify to his evolution: an endless quest for emotional expression, a visual language that transcends time and space.
Anecdote
“Art is the visible manifestation of the invisible” Munch might have said while observing the dazzling nature around him. Inspired by a sunny morning, the painting took shape in his mind, capturing the carefreeness and magic of summer. This moment of pure inspiration brings to life a masterpiece where light dances on the canvas.