Road In Aasgaardstrand
1901
Edvard Munch escapes the angst of 'The Scream' in this vibrant summer scene from his favorite Norwegian coastal town, Åsgårdstrand. A wide-eyed girl in an oversized blue hat dominates the foreground, staring right at us while a winding, lavender-colored road snakes up the hill behind her toward brightly colored houses. This piece is a great example of Munch's Symbolist phase, where everyday landscapes are charged with deep, almost dreamlike emotion. While he's famous for his dark, brooding masterpieces, paintings like this reveal his deep love for the peaceful summers he spent by the fjord.
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