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Måneskinn I (Moonlight 1)

1896

The stiffness of the subject's pose contrasts with the expressive energy of Munch's handling of the woodcut medium, a printmaking technique he first employed during a Parisian sojourn in 1896. Munch reveled in the inherent qualities of his woodblocks and incorporated their rich grain patterns into his printed images.

Artist: Edvard Munch
Title: Måneskinn I (Moonlight 1)
Date: 1896
Object Type: Print
Medium: Color woodcut
Dimensions: Image: 15 3/4 x 18 1/2 in. (40 x 47 cm)
Credit Line: Museum purchase, The Herman Michels Collection, Vera Michels Bequest Fund
Accession Number: 1993.121