Artwork
Eberhard Grisebach
Eberhard Grisebach is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Edvard Munch. It dates from 1932 and is held in the collection of the Munch Museum.
About this work
Overview
Edvard Munch's 1932 oil painting, Eberhard Grisebach, is a portrait held in the Munch Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Eberhard Grisebach standing before a blue wall, dressed in a pink suit and brown hat. His downward-cast eyes and furrowed eyebrows convey a sense of quiet contemplation, achieved through bold, expressive brushstrokes on his face.
Technique & Style
Rendered in a post-impressionist style, the portrait features a man with his left hand on his stomach and right arm behind his back, set against a light beige background.
History & Provenance
Created by Edvard Munch, a Norwegian painter influenced by personal struggles and nihilist ideas, Eberhard Grisebach is a product of the artist's distinctive approach to capturing emotional and psychological states.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
