The Garden Front of Dr. Linde's House

1902

Edvard Munch

Associated Names
Edvard Munch

Artist, Norwegian, 1863 - 1944

The image shows a large central building, possibly a house or a grand structure, flanked by dark masses resembling large bushes or trimmed trees on either side. The horizon line is high towards the top edge, where the sky subtly meets the building's top. The composition is on a light brown background. Broad, expressive brushstrokes in thick black ink create contrast against the background. The brushstrokes vary in style, with loose strokes in the sky changing to more dense and crosshatched strokes over the building, providing texture and depth. Dark shapes on either side frame the central structure, guiding the viewer's focus towards the architectural details in the middle. The color palette is simple and bold, using black and brown to highlight the silhouette and form within the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph in black on heavy brown paper

  • Credit Line

    The Epstein Family Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 16.5 x 38.5 cm (6 1/2 x 15 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 76.5 x 57 cm (30 1/8 x 22 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.5.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Woll 2001, no. 208


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Epstein Family Munch Collection; gift to NGA, 2008.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1907

  • Schiefler, Gustav. Verzeichnis des graphischen Werks Edvard Munchs bis 1906. vol. 1. Berlin, 1907, no. 176

2001

  • Woll, Gerd. Edvard Munch: The Complete Graphic Works. New York, 2001, no. 208

Wikidata ID

Q76439303

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