Artwork
Dog Standing
Dog Standing is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Edvard Munch. It dates from 1930 and is held in the collection of the Munch Museum.
About this work
Overview
Dog Standing is a 1930 wax crayon painting by Edvard Munch, a Norwegian artist known for emotionally charged works.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a standing dog, a subject that may reflect Munch's interest in capturing the emotional essence of his subjects.
Technique & Style
Executed in wax crayon, Dog Standing is associated with the post-impressionist movement, characterized by its expressive and non-naturalistic approach.
Context
Munch's artistic style was influenced by his early life experiences, including illness and loss, as well as his studies and association with the bohemian and nihilist circles in Kristiania (Oslo).
Artist & collection
Artist
Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
