Artwork
New Rays
New Rays 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
New Rays is a 1910 wax crayon painting by Edvard Munch, a Norwegian artist known for exploring emotional and psychological themes.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a nude man and woman embracing, set against a vibrant, abstract background suggesting movement or light. The figures are rendered in thick, expressive lines, conveying a sense of raw emotion.
Technique & Style
Munch's use of wax crayon and loose, gestural strokes creates a dynamic, unfinished quality. The contrast between the figures and the background adds to the work's emotional intensity, characteristic of post-impressionist approaches.
History & Provenance
New Rays is part of the Munch Museum collection. Munch's artistic development was influenced by his studies at the Royal School of Art and Design in Kristiania (Oslo) and his association with the nihilist Hans Jæger.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
