Winter Landscape from Kragerø (1910)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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"Winter Landscape from Kragerø" by Edvard Munch, painted in 1910, offers a vivid portrayal of a winter scene in Kragerø, Norway. In this painting, Munch uses a dynamic and expressive style to convey the chilly essence of the landscape during the cold season.The composition features a winding pathway or perhaps a snow-covered road that invites the viewer's eye to travel through the painting. On the left side, a stark, leafless tree stands against the winter sky, its branches swirling as if whipped by the wind, enhancing the feeling of cold and movement. This vertical element contrasts with the horizontal expanses in the rest of the painting.The background depicts a frozen body of water surrounded by low hills or distant mountains, which are subtly rendered in a serene blend of blues and whites. The sky above is filled with swirling clouds, possibly indicating an overcast day, with patches of blue suggesting fleeting moments of clarity.Munch’s brushwork is loose and somewhat abstract, featuring thick, visible strokes that give texture to the snow and the surroundings, lending a tactile quality to the depiction of the cold environment.
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Edvard Munch (12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter. His best known work, The Scream (1893), has become one of Western art's most iconic images.
His childhood was overshadowed by illness, bereavement and the dread of inheriting a mental condition that ran in the family. Studying at the Royal School of Art and Design in Kristiania (today's Oslo), Munch began to live a bohemian life under the influence of the nihilist Hans Jæger, who urged him to paint his own emotional and psychological state ('soul painting'); from this emerged his distinctive style.