The Land of Crystals

1897-1898

Edvard Munch

Associated Names
Edvard Munch

Artist, Norwegian, 1863 - 1944

The image shows a simple, sketch-like drawing with a person reclining in a boat viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon line separates the water surface from sketchy tree-like forms and distant hills. A sun is depicted in the background. The drawing uses minimalistic pencil strokes on a beige or light brown background, with contrasts created by simple black lines.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink on card stock

  • Credit Line

    The Epstein Family Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 24.2 x 33 cm (9 1/2 x 13 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.3.5

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Epstein Family Collection; gift to NGA 2012.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2018

  • Bruteig, Magne, Frank Høifødt, Petra Pettersen, Sivert Thue, and Gerd Woll. The Drawings of Edvard Munch. (online catalogue raisonné) Oslo, Norway: Munch Museet, 2018. http://munch.emuseum.com/en/start/images

Inscriptions

signed by artist, lower right, in pen and brown ink: Edv Munch

Wikidata ID

Q64557015

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