Outside the House, Moonlight

after 1901

Edvard Munch

Associated Names
Edvard Munch

Artist, Norwegian, 1863 - 1944

The image is a black and white print viewed from a frontal perspective. The composition features a house with two window panes, set beyond a pathway. The path is indicated by lines leading to the house, where a human figure stands near a fence or gate. The house serves as the horizon line, with linear textures representing the sky or atmospheric effect above it. The style involves strong contrasts with bold, expressive brushstrokes or cuts typical of woodblock printing. The scene is monochrome, using light and dark shades to create depth and texture. The palette is limited to black and white.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on japan paper

  • Credit Line

    The Epstein Family Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 17.15 × 19.05 cm (6 3/4 × 7 1/2 in.)
    sheet (irreg.): 27.31 × 30.16 cm (10 3/4 × 11 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.8.3

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Woll 2001, no. 165

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Epstein Family Collection, Washington, DC; Gift 2014 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2001

  • Woll, Gerd. Edvard Munch: The Complete Graphic Works. New York, 2001, no. 165.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Ed. Munch

Markings

stamp: lower center verso in red ink: ELS [not in Lugt]

Wikidata ID

Q77006365

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