Autumn Ploughing
1919
Edvard Munch traded his famous screaming figures for the quiet, rhythmic labor of the countryside in this vibrant 1919 scene. Two powerful horses—one ghostly white, the other a deep, shadowy black—pull a plow through the rich, furrowed earth while a solitary farmer guides them. The bold, sweeping brushstrokes and intense colors reflect his Symbolist roots, turning a simple farming chore into a dramatic, emotional landscape. It’s a fascinating glimpse into the artist's later years, proving he found just as much raw intensity in the soil as he did in the human soul.
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