Edvard Munch Shore with Red House 1904 Expressionist Art Print

Swirling brushstrokes dance across the Norwegian shoreline, where rounded coastal boulders meet the cooling edge of the sea. This print captures a moment of intense emotional resonance through its vibrant, gestural application of paint.

About Edvard Munch

Edvard Munch (1863–1944) was the Norwegian painter behind The Scream, one of the most recognised images in art. He was a pioneer of Expressionism and also made many woodcuts and lithographs. Groups such as Die Brücke and Der Blaue Reiter shaped Expressionism before the First World War. The original dates from 1904. Expressionist artists used bold colour and distorted forms to convey feeling rather than appearance.

Styling this Edvard Munch print

Red tones give this Edvard Munch print a vibrant character that holds a room. In a study or living room, “Shore with Red House” works as a 24×36″ statement piece above a console, or at 12×18″ to 16×20″ in a hallway or gallery wall. The red palette of “Shore with Red House” stands out against warm neutrals and charcoal; finish it with a black or antique-gold frame. Build a gallery wall around “Shore with Red House”: add two or three smaller prints that echo its red and keep the gaps to 2–3 inches.

At a glance

• Type: Edvard Munch print
• Artist: Edvard Munch
• Year: 1904
• Style: Expressionism
• Colours: red
• Mood: vibrant
• Subject: The coast
• Orientation: portrait
• Collections: Edvard Munch Posters, Expressionist Art Prints