The Scream
- Original dimensions
- 84.5 x 57.5 cm
- Museum
- Munch Museum
- Year
- 1907
Scene depicted
The painting “Jealousy” depicts an emotional confrontation that goes well beyond mere appearances. Through a dense and charged composition, Munch evokes a feeling of possession and desire, transcending the simple representation of a scene. This painting is an exploration of human passion, where each brushstroke expresses a subtle tension between love and suffering.
Historical context
Created in 1907 in the city of Oslo, then the capital of Norway, this painting is at the heart of the expressionist movement, which explores human emotions and feelings in a deep and intense way. The painting is currently exhibited at the Munch Museum, where it continues to fascinate visitors with its evocative power and universal message. Jealousy is not just a simple canvas ; it is a condensation of an era in full artistic and social transformation.
Place in the artist's career
“Jealousy” is situated at a pivotal moment in Munch's career, marked by overflowing creativity and a desire to experiment with emotion. Alongside other works like “The Scream” and “The Madonna,” this painting illustrates the technical evolution of the artist, moving from realistic representation to a more symbolic and intimate form of expression.
Anecdote
“Art must not reproduce reality, but transcend it,” would have declared Edvard Munch one spring morning, while he was on the gentle shores of a Norwegian fjord. Inspired by tumultuous emotions and complex relationships, he created this masterpiece that captures jealousy and the intensity of human feelings, transforming a moment of truth into a timeless pictorial work.
Major exhibitions
Munch og Warnemünde: 1907-1908