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Text Page

1908/1909

Edvard Munch

Associated Names

Edvard Munch

Artist, Norwegian, 1863 - 1944

This is a painting of Edward Munch's written work "Alpha et Omega". The image displays a printed text titled "ALPHA ET OMÉGA" with the text divided into two columns. The typography is characterized by a serif style, with the title prominently displayed at the top in capital letters. The left column begins with a decorative initial. At the bottom right corner, the image features Edward Munch’s signature. The content of the text revolves around a narrative involving mythological elements with descriptions of nature and interactions between Alpha and Omega. The layout and design suggest an emphasis on the literary aspect, with a balanced and structured composition.

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Artwork overview

Medium

letterpress
Credit Line

The Epstein Family Collection
Dimensions

stone: 47 x 34.3 cm (18 1/2 x 13 1/2 in.)
sheet: 64.2 x 47.8 cm (25 1/4 x 18 13/16 in.)
Accession Number

2002.10.16
Catalogue Raisonné

Woll 2001, undescribed
Series Title

Alpha and Omega

Alpha and Omega

Edvard Munch

1908

Alpha and Omega

Edvard Munch

1908

The drawing depicts various animals and abstract figures in a dramatic scene. The animals include a tiger and other fantastical creatures surrounding a figure on the ground. On the right, abstract figures with exaggerated expressions stand together with their arms raised. The background shows a mountainous landscape with lines suggesting water or sky. The composition uses bold, dynamic lines to convey movement and tension. — Alpha's Death

Edvard Munch

1908

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2020

Edvard Munch and the Cycle of Life, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA, 2020, no cat.

Bibliography

2001

Woll, Gerd. Edvard Munch: The Complete Graphic Works. New York, 2001.

Wikidata ID

Q76338484

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