Woman Bathing Near a Red Cliff
- Original dimensions
- 90 x 68 cm
Scene depicted
In this painting , Munch depicts a female silhouette delicately emerging from the waters, a perfect juxtaposition between the softness of bathing and the harshness of the red cliff. The shapes intertwine and blend in this painting where each brushstroke tells the story of a moment suspended between bliss and introspection.
Historical context
Œuvre : Woman Bathing Near a Red Cliff |BRK| Artiste : Edvard Munch |BRK| Année : 1914 |BRK| Musée : Munch Museum |BRK| Dimensions : 90 x 68 cm |BRK|
Place in the artist's career
Woman Bathing Near a Red Cliff is situated at a crucial turning point in the career of Edvard Munch , where he adopts a particularly bold and emotional approach. Both reminiscent of The Scream and The Madonna , these two other masterful works, it demonstrates his technical evolution, but also his ability to capture anguish and escape within the same composition .
Anecdote
“Nature plays a symphony that the soul must learn to listen to,” Munch is said to have remarked while contemplating the Norwegian shores. One spring morning, inspired by the gentle whisper of the waves against the cliffs, he sketched this canvas , an ode to wild beauty and imminent solitude.