Winter in Kragerø
- Original dimensions
- 112 x 131 cm
- Museum
- Munch Museum
- Year
- 1916
Scene depicted
In this painting, Munch captures the silent serenity of a winter landscape. The frail trees, laden with snow, rise majestically against a deep blue sky. There is a delicate harmony between the frozen horizon and the icy breath of winter. This composition evokes a feeling of introspective retreat, allowing the observer to enter a world that is both real and dreamlike.
Historical context
Created in 1916, this iconic canvas comes to life in the picturesque town of Kragerø, located in Norway. Winter in Kragerø is a significant example of the expressionist movement, associated with the legendary artist Edvard Munch . This pictorial work currently resides in the Munch Museum, where it is celebrated for its precious artistic and cultural heritage.
Place in the artist's career
Winter in Kragerø fits into a period of maturity for Edvard Munch . It emerges as a pivot between his famous painting The Scream, with its tumultuous emotions, and The Madonna, where the sensuality and complexity of human relationships are explored. Thus, Winter in Kragerø bears witness to a stylistic evolution, marked by a quest for peace and inner harmony.
Anecdote
“Nature is not something that you see, it is something that you feel.” This quote resonates deeply in the genesis of this work. One calm winter morning, Munch was struck by the moving beauty of the snowy landscape; this pure and silent atmosphere fed the soul of his masterpiece.