Edvard Munch
1890
Oil paint on canvas
Edvard Munch depicts Oslo’s main boulevard in an array of shimmering colours using numerous dashes of paint. Prominently
placed in the foreground, a woman in blue holding a red parasol and seen from behind looks at the promenading crowds. With his use of bright light, Munch creates a dazzling and almost dream-like effect. This work was inspired by the techniques of the French Impressionists, which Munch experimented with for a short period. Some Norwegian critics found his Impressionist approach baffling or even unhealthy and nicknamed him ‘Bizzarro’.