Portrait of Hjørdis Gierløff

1914

Edvard Munch

Associated Names
Edvard Munch

Artist, Norwegian, 1863 - 1944

The image is a sketch showing the upper half of a person's body. The individual is positioned facing slightly to the left, with their head turned to look directly at the viewer. Their facial features are softly rendered, with a gentle expression, prominent eyebrows, and a slight suggestion of the nose and mouth. The hair is styled in loose waves, falling around the face and just skimming the ears. The person is wearing a long-sleeved garment with a light collar visible at the neck and an open front. The sketch is devoid of detailed background elements, with the focus solely on the figure. Overall, the image is an impressionistic monochrome illustration, utilizing broad and soft strokes in shades reminiscent of burnt sienna or sepia on a light brown background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    The Epstein Family Collection

  • Dimensions

    framed: 91.44 × 71.28 × 3.18 cm (36 × 28 1/16 × 1 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.148.18

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Woll 2001, no. 460


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Marlborough Graphics Gallery, London, 2 July 1984; to the Epstein Family Collection, Washington DC.

Associated Names


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