The Girl at the Window (Piken ved vinduet)

1894

Edvard Munch

Associated Names
Edvard Munch

Artist, Norwegian, 1863 - 1944

The image displays a partial side view of a person's upper torso. The individual is standing on their toes, pulling back a curtain as they look out a window. Their facial features are not distinct, and their hair is long and flowing. They are wearing a light-colored, sleeveless garment and there are no visible jewelry or objects, aside from the curtain. The background shows an interior setting with strong contrasts, as light enters through the window, illuminating the figure and casting shadows in the room. The surrounding area is minimally detailed, focusing on the interaction between the person and the window.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint on Japanese paper

  • Credit Line

    The Epstein Family Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20.8 × 14.5 cm (8 3/16 × 5 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 47.6 × 33.4 cm (18 3/4 × 13 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2022.172.29

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Woll 2012, no. 5 (p. 40)

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Galerie Kornfeld, Bern, 13 June 1975); The Epstein Family Collection, Washington, DC.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"Edvard Munch 5" lower right margin, graphite.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

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