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Description of the artwork
Work: Joue contre joue
Artist: Edvard Munch
Year: 1919
Museum: Munch Museum
Dimensions: 80.5 x 65 cm
Major exhibitions: Edvard Munch and his models: 1912-1943
Created in 1919, in Oslo, the Norwegian capital rich in history, the painting Joue contre joue is part of an artistic movement centered around expressionism, where the human spirit is highlighted. This painting, currently housed in the Munch Museum, reflects the tumultuous emotional experiences of the artist and presents itself with captivating dimensions of 80.5 x 65 cm.
“Every face I see hides an untold story.” On a spring morning, while strolling through a quiet alley in Oslo, Munch sees two friends greet each other with gentle tenderness. This simple yet emotionally charged scene inspires him to create his next pictorial work, giving birth to this masterpiece full of human warmth.
The painting Joue contre joue focuses on a fleeting moment of human closeness. Two figures are close together, their faces tenderly brushing against each other. The work captures the intimacy of a meeting, where the emotional exchange becomes palpable to the eye. The canvas reflects a soft, almost surreal atmosphere, where silences speak as much as gestures; a delicate capture of a precious bond.
Joue contre joue represents a significant milestone in Munch's career, marking a period of artistic maturity. Alongside other paintings such as The Scream and The Madonna, this painting explores the complexity of human emotions, showing an evolution towards a softer and more introspective expression of the human condition.
In Joue contre joue, Munch employs glazing techniques to create vibrant backgrounds, while layering paint to enrich visual depth. The brushwork, light and sensitive, enhances brightness and captures the softness of the depicted moment, creating a vibrant atmosphere.
The palette of Joue contre joue is based on warm tones, where soft shades of pink and gold evoke tenderness and closeness. The delicate hues, combined with subtle contrasts, sculpt the softness and depth of this canvas, providing the viewer with a sense of calm and human warmth.
Each reproduction of Joue contre joue is meticulously handcrafted, using oil paint on museum-quality linen canvas. The copyist artist invests over 40 hours, including manual sketching, layers of paint, and scrupulous adherence to the original proportions. The selected pigments, such as Prussian blue and alizarin crimson, ensure perfect color fidelity.
The reproduction is then varnished with an anti-UV product, ensuring durability and color stability, ready to convey the emotion of the masterpiece original.
Your painting is delivered with a numbered certificate of authenticity, in careful packaging. The roll is protected by a reinforced tube and tissue paper, and a wooden crate is available upon request.
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Joue contre joue whispers stories of intimacy and sharing. Its visual language evokes gratitude and peace, transforming this painting into an inner mirror. It invites meditation, introspection, thus becoming a conducive space for emotion and daydreaming.
Hang this canvas in a sunny living room, a serene bedroom, or a calming hallway. Pair it with natural materials such as linen and wood, evoking a soft and authentic atmosphere under the morning light or in the calm of evenings.
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