Artwork

Workers in Snow: Fragment

Workers in Snow: Fragment, by Edvard Munch, oil, 1930
Workers in Snow: Fragment, by Edvard Munch, oil, 1930

Workers in Snow: Fragment is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Edvard Munch. It dates from 1930 and is held in the collection of the Munch Museum.

About this work

Overview

Workers in Snow: Fragment is a 1930 oil painting by Edvard Munch, a Norwegian artist known for exploring emotional and psychological depth in his work.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a group of laborers in a snowy landscape, their dark attire silhouetted against the white snow. The scene conveys a sense of quiet contemplation, with the workers standing in a line.

Technique & Style

Executed in oil paint, the work features visible brushstrokes and a muted color palette dominated by blues and grays, characteristic of Munch's post-impressionist style.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Edvard Munch

Artist

Edvard Munch

Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.

Munch Museum

Museum

Munch Museum

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