Woman and the Heart

1896

Edvard Munch

Associated Names
Edvard Munch

Artist, Norwegian, 1863 - 1944

The image shows a person sitting on the ground sideways. The individual is seated with knees bent, arms stretched forward, and appears to interact with a bird. The figure has discernible facial features with a profile view, styled hair, and is unclothed. Small plants or flowers grow around the person, and the background features a stylized landscape with trees and shrubs drawn with intricate line work. There are no visible jewelry or additional objects other than the bird.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching, drypoint

  • Credit Line

    The Epstein Family Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 9 13/16 x 9 5/8 in

  • Accession Number

    2024.148.3

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Woll 055

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Kaare Berntsen, Oslo, 1 August 1981; to the Epstein Family Collection, Washington DC.

Associated Names

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