Young Woman in the Garden
- Original dimensions
- 150.5 x 119 cm
- Museum
- Munch Museum
- Year
- 1910
Scene depicted
In the painting “Young Woman in the Garden,” Munch depicts an attentive and contemplative young woman, illuminated by the soft light of day. The scene, a meeting between humanity and nature, evokes a perfect harmony, where each element contributes to this moment of serenity.
Historical context
Created in 1910, this painting icon finds its origins in Oslo, Norway, at the heart of the expressionist movement. Munch's artistic current, imbued with reflections on anxiety, passion, and human nature, is perfectly illustrated in this captivating painting. Today, the canvas rests in the Munch Museum, where the artist managed to capture the light and emotion of the garden surrounding him.
Place in the artist's career
“Young Woman in the Garden” marks a crucial step in Munch's career, blending pictorial elegance and deep emotions. This painting can be paralleled with his works “The Scream” and “The Madonna,” which testify to the artist's evolution in terms of composition and expression of feelings.
Anecdote
“Every morning in the garden, I soaked in the beauty of nature, a vibrant call to the soul,” Munch reportedly said about his masterpiece . This moment of inspiration was born one spring morning as he wandered through flowers, observing a face, a silhouette, that would become the muse for this unique painting .
Major exhibitions
Munch og Ekely: 1916-1944