1957 Tipped-In Print Edvard Munch Evening Karl Johan Street Art Vivid Haunting

This is an original 1957 tipped-in color print of a piece by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch (1863-1944) entitled "Evening on Karl Johan Street." Incredibly eerie, it is a stark contrast to an earlier painting he did which display the street during the daylight in airy, light colors. Here, blank yellow faces and dark purple garb make the sidewalk an almost impenetrable wall of silent figures through which the lady in the lower left must somehow navigate. There are some assumptions that the silhouette retreating in the distance is Munch himself. Although he is considered to be one of the pioneers of expressionism, Munch explored other styles throughout the various stages of his painting career. He is most famous for his iconic piece titled "The Scream."

CONDITION

This 54+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note that there is printing on the reverse of the mounting board.

• Product Type: Orig. Tipped-in Print; Color
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 7.75 x 5.5 inches; 20 x 14 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

This piece was illustrated by Munch, Edvard. There is no visible artist signature.

Munch, Edvard

Edvard Munch (Dec. 12, 1863 Ð Jan. 23, 1944) was a Norwegian Symbolist painter, printmaker and forerunner of the Expressionist Art movement. Despite his illness and fatherÕs abusive nature, Munch enrolled at the Royal School of Art and Design of Christiania. He spent time in Paris and Berlin where he picked up inspiration and culture. His most famous painting is ÒThe ScreamÓ which expressed his own anxiety. Even with that success he spent most of his later years in isolation due to the Nazi hatred for his ÒdegenerateÓ art, which they removed from their museums. He died in Oslo where he bequeathed his art to the city, who built a museum in honor of him.

Keywords specific to this image: costume, hat, color, nightmare, Norway

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