Workers in the Snow
- Original dimensions
- 197 x 160.5 cm
- Museum
- Munch Museum
- Year
- 1913
Scene depicted
Workers in the Snow represents a scene of rare intensity where we see workers in the midst of an immense snowy landscape. Munch, through this composition , tells the struggles, hopes, and labor of those who, every day, brave the elements to survive. The palpable tension between man and nature underscores the indifference and majesty of the environment, thus creating a vibrant and melancholic atmosphere.
Historical context
Created in 1913, this painting emanates from the exceptional imagination of Edvard Munch , iconic Norwegian artist of the expressionist movement. This canvas captured its time, delicately anchored in the tormented spirit of a changing society, plagued by the torments of industrialization. Currently exhibited at the Munch Museum, this powerful canvas , with its imposing dimensions, testifies to the emotional waves traversed by art during this pivotal period.
Place in the artist's career
This painting , emblematic of Munch's exceptional talent, is crucially situated in his career, marking an undeniable stylistic maturation. Alongside works like The Scream and Madonna, Workers in the Snow outlines an evolution of his technique, while exploring themes of anxiety and alienation in modernity.
Anecdote
“Every painting is an inner scream,” said Munch, evoking the passion that animated him during the creation of his works. Imagine him, at the dawn of a freezing morning, absorbing the image of workers struggling against the biting cold, a vibrant scene that the painting immortalizes with poignant intensity.
Major exhibitions
Edvard Munch . Monumental projects