Artwork
Jensen with a Duck
Jensen with a Duck is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Edvard Munch. It dates from 1912 and is held in the collection of the Städel Museum.
About this work
Overview
Jensen with a Duck is a 1912 oil painting by Edvard Munch, featuring a man cradling a duck in a serene, everyday scene.
Subject & Meaning
The subject, a bearded man in casual attire, holds a white duck against a backdrop of a window with a visible tree, evoking a sense of calm contemplation. The man's serious gaze contrasts with the duck's diverted attention, suggesting a nuanced, possibly introspective, moment.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work aligns with post-impressionist tendencies, characteristic of Munch's emphasis on capturing inner psychological depth through expressive, though here restrained, brushwork and color choices.
History & Provenance
Created during Munch's period of exploring psychological portraiture, the painting is now part of the Städel Museum's collection.
Context
Reflecting Munch's training at the Royal School of Art and Design in Oslo, this piece blends the artist's signature psychological insight with a rare moment of tranquility, differing from his more angst-ridden works.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
