Artwork
Winter Night
Winter Night is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Edvard Munch. It dates from 1923 and is held in the collection of the Munch Museum.
About this work
Overview
Winter Night is a 1923 oil painting by Edvard Munch, a Norwegian artist known for exploring emotional and psychological themes.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene winter landscape with a snow-covered ground, bare trees, and a distant house or cabin, evoking a sense of stillness and calm through its muted color palette dominated by blues and grays.
Technique & Style
Executed in oil paint, Winter Night is characteristic of the post-impressionist movement, which is reflected in its expressive use of color and composition.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the collection at the Munch Museum, indicating its significance within the artist's oeuvre and the broader context of early 20th-century art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
