Såmannen 1913

Edvard Munch made this painting, Såmannen, with oil on canvas, sometime in his career. The whole scene is built up from decisive, expressive marks. What I love most is how the lavender and purple hues of the tilled soil clash with the vibrant greens and yellows of the plants pushing through. Look at the thick impasto where the colors meet, how the strokes build up a sense of depth and texture. It’s as if Munch is working the paint just like the farmer is working the land, each mark a deliberate act of creation. It reminds me of Van Gogh's expressive brushwork, but with Munch's signature twist of melancholy and introspection. It's like he's saying something profound about the cycle of life, the relationship between humanity and nature. But maybe it's just a picture of a farmer. Art, right? It's never just one thing.