Desire (Begiær)

1898

Edvard Munch

Associated Names
Edvard Munch

Artist, Norwegian, 1863 - 1944

The image features bold, dark lines and shapes against a lighter background. The main element is a large rectangular form with a long arm and leg. Two oval shapes with facial features resembling human heads are above. One appears to smile while the other looks downward. There is also a disembodied hand reaching out from the edge. The texture and layering contribute to the abstract quality.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    The Epstein Family Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 29.5 × 39.7 cm (11 5/8 × 15 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 50.1 × 33.6 cm (19 3/4 × 13 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.161.25

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Woll 2012, no. 122

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Christie's, New York, 21 November 1981, CHECk); The Epstein Family Collection, Washington, DC.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2001

  • Woll, Gerd. Edvard Munch: The Complete Graphic Works. New York, 2001: no. 122.

Inscriptions

"Edv Munch" lower right margin, graphite. Not dated. "863" upper right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "Lust (Begier) s[illeg.]108 - 1898 / excellent trial proof from collection / Gustan Schieffer extremely rare proof" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "863" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

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

Watermarks

None.

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