Landowner in the Park
1903
Edvard Munch brings his signature psychological intensity to this quirky, almost cartoonish scene from 1903. A pale, wide-eyed figure sits stiffly in the foreground, looking like a ghost trapped in a swirling vortex of bright greens, pinks, and reds. Behind him, a stark white house looms over the landscape, while a strange, spotted circle—perhaps a table or a pond—sits to the right. It feels like a fever dream of a peaceful afternoon in the park, showing that even Munch's lighter moments had a touch of the uncanny.
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