Untitled [Man's Portrait, Half-Length]

c. 1922 - 1925

Edvard Munch

Associated Names
Edvard Munch

Artist, Norwegian, 1863 - 1944

The image is a sketch of a person's head and shoulders. The person is in a quarter-profile view, leaning forward slightly and facing downward. The sketch shows the basic outline of facial features with minimal detail. The head is mostly bald with some hair at the back. Simple lines suggest clothing, possibly a draped fabric or loose garment over the shoulders. There are no details showing jewelry or objects held by the person. The background is plain, emphasizing the focus on the sketched subject.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    The Epstein Family Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 10.4 × 13.6 cm (4 1/8 × 5 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.161.20


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Eilert Hunch Lund, Bergen, 9 June 1987; to the Epstein Family Collection, Washington; gift to NGA, 2023.

Associated Names

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