The Sick Child I (das Kranke Kind I) (woll 72)

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"The Sick Child I" (Norwegian: "Det syke barn") is a poignant painting by the Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, created in 1885-1886. This artwork, catalogued as Woll 72 by art historian Gerd Woll, marks a significant departure from the artist's earlier style and is often considered a seminal piece that prefigures his later expressionist works. The painting is the first in a series of six versions that Munch would create over a period of 40 years, each revisiting the traumatic event of his sister Sophie's death from tuberculosis at the age of 15, when Munch himself was just 14.

Measuring 119.5 cm × 118.5 cm, "The Sick Child I" is executed in oil on canvas and captures a moment of profound grief and helplessness. The composition focuses on the figure of Sophie, her face flushed with fever, as she sits propped up in bed with a grieving family member, likely her aunt Karen, seated beside her. The brushwork is loose and expressive, with the paint applied in thick, textured layers that give the work a raw, unfinished quality. This technique was quite radical at the time and received mixed reviews from contemporary critics, some of whom were puzzled by the painting's apparent lack of polish.

The emotional intensity of "The Sick Child I" reflects Munch's own suffering and the impact that the loss of his sister had on his life and art. The theme of illness and death recurs throughout Munch's oeuvre, and this particular work is often interpreted as a meditation on mortality, loss, and the pain of watching a loved one suffer. It is also seen as a reflection of Munch's interest in capturing psychological states and the human condition, themes that would become central to his work and to the Expressionist movement as a whole.

"The Sick Child I" is held in high regard for its emotional depth and innovative style, and it remains a key work in understanding Munch's artistic development and the broader context of late 19th-century art. The painting is housed in the National Gallery in Oslo, Norway, and continues to be a subject of study and admiration for its pioneering approach to representing emotional and psychological experiences on canvas.

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