On the Waves of Love (På kjærlighetens bølger)

1896

Edvard Munch

Associated Names
Edvard Munch

Artist, Norwegian, 1863 - 1944

The image depicts the upper portion of a person's body, focusing on the face and shoulders. The person is lying down or possibly submerged, with their head tilted back and eyes closed. The facial features show prominent eyebrows and a gentle expression. The person has long, flowing hair that extends outward in wavy lines, blending with the surroundings. They do not appear to be wearing any visible clothing or jewelry. The background displays wavy, horizontal lines resembling a liquid medium with a dark border at the top, adorned with small star shapes.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    The Epstein Family Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 30.9 × 41.6 cm (12 3/16 × 16 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 34.8 × 47.1 cm (13 11/16 × 18 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.161.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Woll 2012, no. 81

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Robert M. Light, Boston, 22 October 1969; to the Epstein Family Collection, Washington; gift to NGA 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"Edv. Munch" lower right margin, graphite. "kk" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "213-30" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "Edvard Munch. E[illeg.] Skoren. Oslo. Norwège / "hes Amants" 1896" verso, lower left sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "51" verso, lower left sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

"E L S" [Lionel and Sally Epstein] verso, red stamped ink. "Munch-museet / 1968 / Bo nr. [213-17] / Sch nr. [71]" verso, blue stamped ink. "Fra Edvard Munchs / testamenariske gave / OSLO KOMMUNE" verso, black stamped ink.

Watermarks

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