Artwork
History: Fragment
History: Fragment is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Edvard Munch. It dates from 1910 and is held in the collection of the Munch Museum.
About this work
Overview
History: Fragment is a 1910 oil painting by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, characterized by its post-impressionist style and classification as a history painting, housed in the Munch Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a man in a hat, shown from the chest up and facing left, set against a divided beige background. The subject's emotional or psychological state is not explicitly defined, leaving interpretation open.
Technique & Style
Munch employed bold, blue lines to outline the figure, contrasted with abstract shapes and lines in the top background section. This simplicity and expressive use of line conveys a sense of energy and movement.
History & Provenance
Created in 1910, the work is part of the Munch Museum's collection. Munch's artistic development was influenced by his studies at the Royal School of Art and Design in Kristiania.
Context
Reflecting Munch's focus on emotional and psychological expression, *History: Fragment* aligns with post-impressionist movements emphasizing subjective experience and experimentation.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
