Artwork
Tree Trunks
Tree Trunks 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
Tree Trunks is a 1920 oil painting by Edvard Munch, a Norwegian artist known for his emotionally charged works.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a forest scene, focusing on thick tree trunks in bold, vibrant colors, evoking a sense of raw energy.
Technique & Style
Munch employed heavy, uneven brushstrokes and thick layers of paint, creating a textured surface characteristic of impasto technique, which emphasizes expressive color and energy over realism.
History & Provenance
Created in 1920, Tree Trunks is part of the post-impressionist movement and is held in the collection of the Munch Museum.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
