The Sun
- Original dimensions
- 775 x 447 cm
Scene depicted
In this canvas , Munch immerses us in the heart of a radiant nature, where the sun radiates all elements with its joyful brilliance. The scene evokes a luminous landscape, not merely as a physical phenomenon, but as a vector of new sensations and inner revelations.
Historical context
Œuvre : The Sun |BRK| Artiste : Edvard Munch |BRK| Année : 1910 |BRK| Musée : Munch Museum |BRK| Dimensions : 775 x 447 cm |BRK|
Place in the artist's career
The Sun represents a major milestone in Munch's career, where he juggles earlier prints such as The Scream and The Dance of Life. This painting embodies his artistic refinement: a fusion between the vibrant energy of colors and the expression of human subjectivity, thus consolidating his place among the masters of the early 20th century.
Anecdote
“The sunlight is like a handful of destiny,” Munch might have said while painting his masterpiece . This inspiration may have burst forth during a peaceful morning when he caught a ray of light through the trees, intensifying the banality of everyday life into a vibrant composition of colors and emotions that would become the painting emblematic of The Sun.