Three Faces

1902

Edvard Munch

Associated Names
Edvard Munch

Artist, Norwegian, 1863 - 1944

The image features a sketch of three human figures with only their heads and upper necks visible. Each figure has unique facial features and hairstyles. The figure on the left has long, flowing hair and faces forward. The central figure has shorter hair and a solemn expression, also facing forward. The figure on the right is shown in profile with neatly styled hair and a strong jawline. They are surrounded by a textured brown background. The image does not show any details of clothing, jewelry, or additional objects.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint in black on buff wove paper

  • Credit Line

    The Epstein Family Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 29.9 x 39.4 cm (11 3/4 x 15 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 42.8 x 53.5 cm (16 7/8 x 21 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1999.84.4

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Woll 2001, no. 166, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Epstein Family Collection, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 1999.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1907

  • Schiefler, Gustav. Verzeichnis des graphischen Werks Edvard Munchs bis 1906. vol. 1. Berlin, 1907 (reprinted 1974); and Schiefler, Gustav. Edvard Munch. Das graphische Werk 1906-1926. vol. 2. Berlin, 1927. (reprinted 1974).

2001

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

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: E Munch; by later hand, lower left in graphite: (not deciphered)

Wikidata ID

Q75424938

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