Artwork
Seated Nude: Morning
Seated Nude: Morning is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Edvard Munch. It dates from 1922 and is held in the collection of the Munch Museum.
About this work
Overview
Seated Nude: Morning is a 1922 oil painting by Edvard Munch, featuring a nude woman in a contemplative pose on a bed, characterized by muted colors and expressive brushwork.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a seated nude woman with her head turned aside and eyes cast downward, conveying a sense of introspection and vulnerability, themes consistent with Munch's exploration of human emotional depth.
Technique & Style
Munch employed loose, expressive brushstrokes and chiaroscuro to create depth and volume, blending post-impressionist elements with his signature emotionally charged style.
History & Provenance
Created in 1922, the painting is part of the Munch Museum's collection, reflecting the artist's ongoing preoccupation with psychological introspection in his later works.
Context
Seated Nude: Morning aligns with Munch's broader thematic concerns, evident in works like The Scream, emphasizing human vulnerability and emotional expression within the post-impressionist movement.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
