{"product_id":"edvard-munch-17th-of-may-in-a-small-norwegian-town-scandinavian-art-print","title":"Edvard Munch: 17th of May in a Small, Norwegian Town | Scandinavian Art Print","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"558\"\u003eThis \u003cstrong data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"341\"\u003eNorwegian art print\u003c\/strong\u003e brings Edvard Munch’s \u003cem data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"404\"\u003e17th of May in a Small, Norwegian Town\u003c\/em\u003e into a calm Scandinavian home. Painted in 1919, the artwork shows Norway’s Constitution Day through Munch’s expressive colour, rhythm and crowd movement.\u003cbr\u003eIt is a meaningful piece of Scandinavian wall art for people who love Norway, Norwegian heritage, Nordic culture, Munch, national celebrations and classic Scandinavian painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1bryj1z\" data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"791\"\u003eAbout the Artwork\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"1182\"\u003eEdvard Munch’s \u003cem data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"848\"\u003e17th of May in a Small, Norwegian Town\u003c\/em\u003e was painted in 1919 and is listed as an oil painting connected with the Munch Museum in Oslo. The work measures 114 × 90 cm according to PubHist, while another artwork database identifies it as an oil-on-canvas painting from 1919 housed at the Munch Museum. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1543\"\u003eThe 17th of May is Norway’s Constitution Day, and Munch’s painting turns the national celebration into a vivid scene of movement, colour and everyday life. Instead of creating a formal patriotic image, Munch gives the viewer a living street scene: people gathered together, flags, figures, hats, coats and the feeling of a small Norwegian town in celebration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1545\" data-end=\"1831\"\u003eAs a Norwegian art print, this piece works beautifully as Scandinavian wall art with cultural depth. It is especially suited for homes with Norwegian roots, Nordic interiors, history lovers, Munch collectors and anyone who wants wall art that feels both personal and connected to place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1866\" data-end=\"1917\"\u003eA verified MUNCH source quotes Edvard Munch saying:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"1919\" data-end=\"2052\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1921\" data-end=\"2052\"\u003e“I saw the sun rise over the cliffs – I painted the sun.”\u003cbr data-start=\"1978\" data-end=\"1981\"\u003e— Edvard Munch, quoted by MUNCH \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2054\" data-end=\"2242\"\u003eThis quote is not about \u003cem data-start=\"2078\" data-end=\"2118\"\u003e17th of May in a Small, Norwegian Town\u003c\/em\u003e specifically, but it fits Munch’s broader way of transforming lived impressions, light and memory into expressive painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1bxjsv6\" data-start=\"2244\" data-end=\"2290\"\u003eWhy This Print Works in a Scandinavian Home\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2292\" data-end=\"2567\"\u003eThis Munch print brings more colour and energy than many quiet Nordic landscape prints, but it still carries a distinctly Scandinavian atmosphere. The composition feels human, local and cultural — a celebration seen through the eyes of one of Norway’s most important artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2569\" data-end=\"2879\"\u003eIt works especially well in homes with pale wood, neutral walls, vintage furniture, blue accents, red details or a gallery wall built around Nordic heritage. 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ordering to help avoid overproduction\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-start=\"4587\" data-end=\"4670\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"4587\" data-end=\"4598\" data-col-size=\"sm\"\u003eBest for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-start=\"4598\" data-end=\"4670\" data-col-size=\"md\"\u003eLiving rooms, hallways, dining rooms, home offices and gallery walls\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"c6utab\" data-start=\"4851\" data-end=\"4907\"\u003eSustainable Production — Made Locally After You Order\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4909\" data-end=\"5325\"\u003eEach poster is produced after an order is placed. This helps avoid unnecessary overproduction and allows Hygge by Scandinavia to make the poster close to the customer through its international production network. The live product page states that local production is available in the USA, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Brazil to help reduce shipping distance and emissions. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5348\" data-end=\"5717\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5348\" data-end=\"5396\"\u003eWhat makes this Norwegian art print special?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"5396\" data-end=\"5399\"\u003eThis Norwegian art print is special because it shows Norway’s 17th of May celebration through Edvard Munch’s expressive modern style. 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