Artwork
Young Woman
Young Woman is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Edvard Munch. It dates from 1942 and is held in the collection of the Munch Museum.
About this work
Overview
Young Woman is a 1942 oil painting by Edvard Munch, a Norwegian artist known for emotionally charged works. The painting is part of the Munch Museum's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a woman with green hair, wearing a white shirt and blue pants, standing in front of a yellow wall. Her face is blurred, and her eyes are cast upwards, creating an atmosphere of simplicity and calmness.
Technique & Style
Munch's use of bold, expressive color is evident in the painting's mixed background hues of yellow, orange, green, and blue. The work is characteristic of post-impressionism, a style that emphasizes inner psychological states.
History & Provenance
Munch created Young Woman in 1942, late in his life, which was marked by early illness and loss. He studied at the Royal School of Art and Design in Kristiania (Oslo), developing a style focused on expressing inner psychological states.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
