1903, like so many years, was one of crisis in the life of Edvard Munch. In the months prior, he had been called to the side of a lover under threat of suicide and found himself missing two joints from his ring finger after a possibly self-inflicted gunshot wound. The lover left him and he escaped to Germany, where he would work on comissioned portraits of the children of a wealthy patron and admirer. He also painted several landscapes around this time, of which this is one. Despite their brightness, the yellows seem sickly and the sky is a ghastly purple-white. From foreground to background, we see trees begin branchless, become full, and return again to a barren state. Munch balances ambiguous sweeps of color with divisory geometric lines and planes to create a rich and intriguing interpretation of the landscape. Our artist has taken care to recreate the values of this painting's palette and composition so that this troubled Norwegian's master works can be made available to art lovers everywhere.
Frame Description: Verona Gold Braid Frame - Braid & Bead DetailFrame Width: 2 3/8"Interior Dimensions: 20X24Exterior Dimensions: 24.75 X 28.75Frame Color: GoldFrame Finish: MetallicFrame Material: WoodFrame Profile: OrnateThis beautiful wood frame is hand finished in Italy with a warm gold tone. The addition of an exterior braid and interior beading detail radiantly showcase any one of our hand-painted oils on canvas with this lovely frame adding a touch of elegance to any living space.
