Artwork
Women in a Swimming Pool
Women in a Swimming Pool is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Edvard Munch. It dates from 1898 and is held in the collection of the Munch Museum.
About this work
Overview
Women in a Swimming Pool, painted in 1898 by Edvard Munch, is an oil painting characterized by its post-impressionist style and expressive depiction of nude women in various poses within a swimming pool setting.
Subject & Meaning
The painting focuses on a group of nude women in relaxed, diverse poses, emphasizing their emotional and psychological states through Munch's distinctive, expressive approach.
Technique & Style
Munch employed loose, expressive brushstrokes and a vibrant color palette to capture the interplay of light on water and skin, with soft, flowing lines defining the female forms.
History & Provenance
Created during Munch's post-impressionist exploration, the work is now part of the Munch Museum's collection in Oslo.
Context
Influenced by his studies at the Royal School of Art and Design in Kristiania and the nihilist ideology of Hans Jæger, Munch's style reflects his interest in exploring the inner lives of his subjects.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
