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Beach Landscape with Trees and Boats

Beach Landscape with Trees and Boats, by Edvard Munch, oil, 1905
Beach Landscape with Trees and Boats, by Edvard Munch, oil, 1905

Beach Landscape with Trees and Boats is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Edvard Munch. It dates from 1905 and is held in the collection of the Munch Museum.

About this work

Overview

Beach Landscape with Trees and Boats is a 1905 oil painting by Edvard Munch, characterized by a serene coastal scene with muted colors and expressive brushwork.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a tranquil beach with trees and boats, using landscape to convey a sense of inner calm and emotional state, typical of Munch's post-impressionist approach.

Technique & Style

Munch employed loose, expressive brushstrokes and a muted palette of blues, greens, and yellows, creating a sense of movement and energy within the overall peaceful atmosphere.

History & Provenance

Created in 1905, the work is part of the Munch Museum's collection, reflecting the artist's ongoing exploration of landscape as an emotional medium.

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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