Workers on their Way Home by Edvard Munch. A large crowd of men wearing dark hats and coats walks forward along a street framed by buildings and a wall.

Workers on their Way Home

Edvard Munch

1913 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A powerful expressionist depiction of the industrial working class by Edvard Munch.

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Where it works

A substantial artwork with a strong pulse with a clear neutral contrast — gives the room a clear visual center.

Often works in
Living Room · Study · Office
Placement
Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
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Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Charcoal black, Soft gray

About the piece

Painted in 1913, this work by Edvard Munch captures the rhythmic, almost overwhelming movement of laborers returning home. Using dynamic, sweeping brushstrokes and a heavy, atmospheric palette, Munch imbues the scene with a sense of collective purpose and the psychological energy of modern urban life.

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