Artwork
Daniel Jacobson
Daniel Jacobson is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Edvard Munch. It dates from 1908 and is held in the collection of the Munch Museum.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1908, *Daniel Jacobson* is an oil painting by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch. The work presents a seated figure rendered in vivid hues and dynamic brushwork, characteristic of Munch’s mature period. It is currently housed in the Munch Museum, forming part of the institution’s core holdings of the painter’s portraiture.
Subject & Meaning
The canvas portrays a man in a brown suit and blue bow tie, standing with his hands on his hips and gazing directly at the viewer. The confident posture and direct eye contact suggest self‑assurance, while the surrounding bright yellow field heightens the psychological intensity that Munch often pursued in his portraits.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil, the painting employs the bold coloration and expressive strokes associated with post‑impressionist tendencies in Munch’s oeuvre. Thick application of pigment and vigorous brushwork give the surface a tactile quality, echoing the impasto technique that amplifies the work’s energetic atmosphere.
History & Provenance
Munch completed the portrait in the early twentieth century, a time when he was exploring individual identity through portraiture. After its creation, the painting entered the collection of the Munch Museum, where it remains on display as part of the artist’s permanent exhibition.
Context
The work belongs to a phase in Munch’s career marked by a shift from the darker symbolism of his earlier pieces toward a brighter palette and more direct psychological inquiry. *Daniel Jacobson* reflects this transition, situating the artist within broader European movements that emphasized personal expression through color and form.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
