Artwork
Woman with Airdale Terrier
Woman with Airdale Terrier 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
Woman with Airdale Terrier is a 1920 oil painting by Edvard Munch, a Norwegian artist known for exploring psychological depth in his work.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a woman holding an Airedale Terrier in a vibrant, disordered forest landscape, suggesting a connection between the subject and nature.
Technique & Style
Munch employed impasto, a technique characterized by thick, heavy brushstrokes that give the painting a textured, almost three-dimensional quality. The vivid colors and expressive strokes are hallmarks of post-impressionist style.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Munch Museum's collection, reflecting the artist's significant contribution to modern art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
