Artwork
Zum Süssen Mädel
Zum Süssen Mädel is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Edvard Munch. It dates from 1907 and is held in the collection of the Munch Museum.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1907, *Zum Süßen Mädel* is an oil painting by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch. The work belongs to the collection of the Munch Museum in Oslo. It depicts a domestic interior with a seated woman and a man opposite her, set against a patterned wall, and includes ordinary objects such as a bottle and a glass on the table.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows a woman in a low‑neck black dress seated at a table, engaged in a quiet encounter with a man who turns toward her. The everyday setting and the intimate pose suggest a moment of private conversation, while the muted yet focused composition invites contemplation of the psychological tension between the figures.
Technique & Style
Munch employed bold, expressive brushwork and a vivid palette characteristic of his post‑impressionist phase. The handling of color and form emphasizes emotional resonance over strict realism, and the patterned wallpaper provides a decorative backdrop that contrasts with the immediacy of the figures and the simple table setting.
History & Provenance
After its completion, the painting entered the holdings of the Munch Museum, where it remains on display. Munch’s early training at the Royal School of Art and Design in Kristiania and his association with contemporary radical thinkers informed the work’s focus on personal feeling and everyday subject matter.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
