Artwork
Model in Wicker Chair
Model in Wicker Chair is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Edvard Munch. It dates from 1924 and is held in the collection of the Munch Museum.
About this work
The painting is called Model in Wicker Chair by Edvard Munch.
It was made in 1924 using oil paint.
The Munch Museum holds this work, and it depicts a person sitting.
This painting is one of many works by Munch that show people in quiet moments.
Munch was a Norwegian artist who created many paintings of people in everyday situations.
You can learn more about Edvard Munch.
Overview
Model in Wicker Chair is an oil painting created by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch in 1924. The work is part of the post-impressionist movement and is housed in the Munch Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting portrays Frøydis Mjølstad in a contemplative, everyday setting, characteristic of Munch's focus on capturing individuals in quiet, introspective moments.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, the piece exemplifies Munch's post-impressionist style, emphasizing emotional and psychological depth, a hallmark of his work influenced by nihilist philosophies.
History & Provenance
Created in 1924, the painting is part of the Munch Museum's collection, reflecting the institution's role in preserving Munch's oeuvre.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
