Young Couple in a Spruce Forest (Ungt par i granskog)

1915

Edvard Munch

Associated Names
Edvard Munch

Artist, Norwegian, 1863 - 1944

The image displays a series of intertwined lines and shapes, with prominent vertical and diagonal elements creating an intricate and abstract composition. In the center, there is an abstract representation of a figure, its face suggested through minimalistic geometric forms resembling a mask or a cloaked individual. Surrounding the central figure are grid-like patterns resembling windows or shadows. Flowing, curvilinear lines in the lower half suggest a garment or drapery, while additional lines and shapes in the background hint at a room or enclosed space.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on laid Japan paper

  • Credit Line

    The Epstein Family Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 32 × 60.9 cm (12 5/8 × 24 in.)
    sheet (irreg.): 44.2 × 63.2 cm (17 3/8 × 24 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.161.17

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Woll 2012, no. 540

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Kaare Berntsen, Oslo, 19 September 1969; to the Epstein Family Collection, Washington; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"Edv Munch" lower right margin, graphite. Not dated. "Sch 442" underlined, lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "[illeg.]" lower left margin, pen and brown ink, unknown hand.

Markings

"E L S" [Lionel and Sally Epstein] verso, red stamped ink.

Watermarks

None.

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