Inheritance | Edvard Munch | 1899

Inheritance (Norwegian: 1897–1899) is an oil on canvas by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch (1863–1944). The work portrays a grieving mother afflicted with syphilis cradling her infant, who suffers from congenital syphilis. Munch was inspired to create the painting after visiting the Hôpital Saint-Louis in Paris, where he witnessed a woman weeping for her stricken child. The composition centers on the stark contrast between the child’s lifeless, pallid body—marked with red lesions—and the mother’s sorrowful, flushed face, partially hidden by a handkerchief. Her patterned skirt and clasping hands are rendered with striking prominence, set against a subdued green backdrop that heightens the work’s somber and unflinching realism.

Print:

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- All prints include a small 0.25 inch white border to ensure space for framing.

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Sizes:

11’’ x 14’’ Inches = 27.9 cm x 35.6 cm

16’’ x 20’’ Inches = 40.6 cm x 50.8 cm