Young Person
- Original dimensions
- 100.4 x 206 cm
- Museum
- Bergen Art Museum
- Year
- 1908
Scene depicted
The scene of the painting "Young Person" depicts an isolated figure, surrounded by shadows and delicate lights. This character stands, as if waiting for a surge, their posture evoking vulnerability while expressing a silent strength. This painting invites us to reflect on the dualities of human existence, through its nuances and textures.
Historical context
Created in Bergen in 1908, the painting "Young Person" is part of the expressionist movement and reflects the oscillation between the delicacy of emotions and a deep introspection. Evoking a time when the artistic world began to explore the unconscious, it is now part of the treasures of the Bergen Art Museum.
Place in the artist's career
In the career of Edvard Munch , "Young Person" represents a significant pivot, a fusion between his early concerns and an emerging artistic maturity. Alongside "The Scream" and "The Madonna," this painting reveals the evolution of a tormented artist, in search of an expression as personal as it is universal.
Anecdote
“Art is an echo of our interior, a melody that we discover with every heartbeat.” In a quiet alley in Bergen, Edvard Munch saw a young face, both sad and dreamy, which inspired this canvas . This fleeting moment, imbued with spring light, encapsulates the very essence of this pictorial work .