Artwork
People Gathering around a Man in Red
People Gathering around a Man in Red is a tempera painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Edvard Munch. It dates from 1909 and is held in the collection of the Munch Museum.
About this work
Overview
People Gathering around a Man in Red is a tempera painting created by Edvard Munch in 1909. It is part of the collection at the Munch Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a group of people surrounding a central figure wearing a red hat and coat. The scene conveys a sense of energy and movement, with figures rendered in loose, expressive brushstrokes against a muted background.
Technique & Style
Munch worked in a post-Impressionist style, using tempera to achieve a textured effect. The loose brushstrokes and vivid color of the central figure create a dynamic composition.
Context
Munch's work was influenced by his experiences with illness and loss, as well as his association with the nihilist Hans Jæger and his studies at the Royal School of Art and Design in Kristiania.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
