Young Woman Sitting
- Original dimensions
- 74 x 97.5 cm
Scene depicted
In this canvas , a young woman is delicately seated, immersed in an introspective posture. Her gaze, both thoughtful and distant, seems to scrutinize the horizon of her thoughts, creating a subtle link between the tranquility of the moment and the depth of human emotions. This representation, imbued with melancholy, evokes a silent dialogue between solitude and the fragile beauty of existence.
Historical context
Œuvre : Young Woman Sitting |BRK| Artiste : Edvard Munch |BRK| Année : 1916 |BRK| Musée : Munch Museum |BRK| Dimensions : 74 x 97.5 cm |BRK| Expositions majeures : Edvard Munch and his models: 1912-1943 |BRK|
Place in the artist's career
Young Woman Sitting represents a key moment in Munch's career, marking the beginning of his mature phase, where his works become deep and personal reflections. Alongside The Scream and Madonna , two other paintings emblematic, this painting illustrates the technical evolution and the growing emotional perception of the artist, testifying to his creative genius.
Anecdote
“Beauty lies in the intensity of the soul,” said Munch. Imagine a fresh and sunny morning in Oslo, where he encounters a gaze, a fleeting emotion, that becomes the very essence of this painting . This is how Young Woman Sitting comes to life, transcending the everyday to explore the inner universe of human beings.