Woman Weeping
- Original dimensions
- 119.5 x 121.5 cm
- Museum
- Munch Museum
- Year
- 1907
Scene depicted
This canvas depicts a woman deeply engulfed in sadness, her face a reflection of overwhelming pain. The tears are not merely a reaction but an opening to a tormented inner world, an expression of the spiritual sufferings that Munch explores through his work. The composition of Woman Weeping is a masterpiece of despair, symbolizing the collective anguish of its time.
Historical context
Created in 1907 in Oslo, this painting is emblematic of the expressionist movement, which aims to convey vivid emotions. Amid the artistic effervescence of the time, Munch captures the melancholy of a troubled era through his poignant canvas . Currently housed in the Munch Museum, this masterpiece measures 119.5 x 121.5 cm, reflecting the importance of composition in the artist's pictorial work.
Place in the artist's career
Woman Weeping represents a pivotal moment in the career of Edvard Munch , marking a stylistic peak in his emotional exploration. Alongside his other canvases like The Night and The Scream, this painting illustrates the evolution towards darker and more personal themes, initiating a period of creative maturity.
Anecdote
“A poignant vision of universal pain," Munch might have expressed while referring to his famous painting . Inspired one foggy morning, he captures the sorrow of a woman at a moment of intense emotion. It is in the silence of an alley that the artist finds the evocative strength of this canvas .
Major exhibitions
Munch og Warnemünde: 1907-1908