Artwork
Spring Landscape with Red House
Spring Landscape with Red House is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Edvard Munch. It dates from 1920 and is held in the collection of the Munch Museum.
About this work
Overview
Spring Landscape with Red House is a 1920 oil painting by Edvard Munch, a Norwegian artist. It is a landscape scene characteristic of the post-impressionist style.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene spring scene with a red house in the background and a cluster of bare trees in the foreground. The dominant trees, rendered in bold brushstrokes, create a sense of depth and texture, while the red house stands out against a soft blue-green landscape.
Technique & Style
Munch's use of bold colors and expressive brushstrokes is evident in the painting, contributing to its post-impressionist style. The mix of dark and light colors in the trees adds to the overall texture and depth of the scene.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Munch Museum's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
