Artwork
Summer at Ekely
Summer at Ekely is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Edvard Munch. It dates from 1921 and is held in the collection of the Munch Museum.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1921, *Summer at Ekely* is an oil painting by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch. Executed in a post‑impressionist idiom, the work presents a tranquil summer landscape that is now part of the permanent collection of the Munch Museum in Oslo.
Subject & Meaning
The canvas shows a verdant countryside bathed in bright summer light. A handful of trees rise in the foreground, while a modest red‑tiled house can be seen further back. Above, a clear blue sky is punctuated by a few wispy clouds, conveying a sense of calm and seasonal warmth.
Technique & Style
Munch employs confident, visible brushstrokes and a saturated palette to render the scene. The bold application of green foliage, the striking red of the roof, and the luminous blues of the sky create a vivid, almost tactile atmosphere, reflecting the post‑impressionist interest in color and expressive surface.
History & Provenance
The painting was produced during a later phase of Munch’s career, after years marked by personal illness and loss. It entered the holdings of the Munch Museum, where it remains accessible to the public as part of the artist’s extensive oeuvre.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
