Edvard Munch

The Kiss

Maker

Edvard Munch (Norwegian, 1863-1944), designer

Title

The Kiss

Year

1902

Medium

Woodcut on tan wove paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Woodcut on tan wove paper

Materials

woodcut

Supports

Tan wove paper

Dimensions

Plate: 47 x 45.4 cm (18 1/2 x 17 7/8 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Inscription: Signed, in graphite, at LL below plate mark: E Munch

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Mary B. Jackson Fund

Object Number

39.033

Type

Prints

Exhibition History

Re-Viewing the Twentieth Century

Jul 21, 2006 – Apr 22, 2007

Expressionist Visions

Prints and Drawings from the Museum's Collection

Dec 04, 1992 – Jan 24, 1993

German Expressionist Prints and Drawings

Jun 20, 1986 – Aug 16, 1986

Master Prints from the Permanent Collection

Jun 21, 1985 – Sep 08, 1985

Living in Style, an Exhibition of Modern Interior Design

Apr 24, 1958 – Jun 07, 1958

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Tombstone

Edvard Munch (Norwegian, 1863-1944), designer

The Kiss, 1902

Woodcut on tan wove paper

Plate: 47 x 45.4 cm (18 1/2 x 17 7/8 inches)

Mary B. Jackson Fund 39.033

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