Artwork

Autumn Landscape

Autumn Landscape, by Edvard Munch, gouache, 1940
Autumn Landscape, by Edvard Munch, gouache, 1940

Autumn Landscape is a gouache painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Edvard Munch. It dates from 1940 and is held in the collection of the Munch Museum.

About this work

Overview

Edvard Munch's 1940 painting 'Autumn Landscape' is a gouache work held in the Munch Museum's collection.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a village scene in autumn, featuring trees with yellow and orange foliage, a red house, and a white building, set against a hillside with similarly colored trees.

Technique & Style

Executed in opaque watercolor gouache, 'Autumn Landscape' is characterized by bright, vibrant colors and loose, expressive brushstrokes, aligning with the post-impressionist movement.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Edvard Munch

Artist

Edvard Munch

Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.

Munch Museum

Museum

Munch Museum

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