Artwork
Landowner in the Park
Landowner in the Park is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Edvard Munch. It dates from 1903 and is held in the collection of the Munch Museum.
About this work
Overview
Landowner in the Park is a 1903 oil painting by Edvard Munch, characterized by muted colors and a focus on a solitary figure within a detailed park setting.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a bald, dark-jacketed man standing in prominence amidst a park landscape, with buildings and trees in the background. The subject's emotional or psychological state, typical of Munch's thematic concerns, is left interpretively open.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the work exemplifies Munch's post-impressionist approach, emphasizing expressive representation over traditional realism, as seen in the handling of the figure and the muted, predominantly green and brown color palette.
History & Provenance
Created in 1903, the painting is part of the Munch Museum's collection, reflecting the institution's dedication to preserving the artist's oeuvre.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
