Artwork
Bathing Young Men
Bathing Young Men is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Edvard Munch. It dates from 1904 and is held in the collection of the Munch Museum.
About this work
Overview
Bathing Young Men is a 1904 oil painting by Edvard Munch, a Norwegian artist known for exploring emotional and psychological depth in his work.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts two nude figures, male and female, on a beach under a blue sky with clouds. Munch's representation of the human form in a natural setting reflects his recurring themes of vulnerability and the relationship between humans and nature.
Technique & Style
Executed in a loose, expressive style, the painting features visible brushstrokes, vivid colors, and simplified forms. The artist's use of oil paint allows for textured, abstracted representations of the figures, emphasizing their shapes and forms.
History & Provenance
Bathing Young Men is part of the collection at the Munch Museum, an institution dedicated to the artist's work. Created in 1904, it exemplifies Munch's post-Impressionist style, influenced by his studies and associations with artists and thinkers of his time.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
