Artwork
Standing Nude: Noon
Standing Nude: Noon 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
Created in 1922, *Standing Nude: Noon* is an oil painting by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch. The work is part of the Munch Museum’s permanent collection and exemplifies Munch’s engagement with post‑impressionist concerns about form and colour.
Subject & Meaning
The canvas presents a solitary female figure, identified as Annie Fjeldbu, standing nude within an interior space. Her pose, turned toward the right, invites contemplation of the body as a central, self‑contained presence, detached from narrative context.
Technique & Style
Munch renders the figure with a smooth, almost velvety surface, employing a limited palette of pastel pinks, blues and yellows. The soft modelling and muted tones create a tranquil atmosphere that emphasizes the physicality of the subject over dramatic contrast.
History & Provenance
Since its completion, the painting has remained in Norway, entering the collection of the Munch Museum, the institution dedicated to preserving the artist’s oeuvre.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
