Edvard Munch was a complete Symbolist painter. In this painting he depicts a skeleton and a shapely naked woman hugging passionately. The painting depicts the intimate relationship between love and death, Eros and Thanatos. In the 1890s, Munch was very concerned with such themes, believing that life and death were inextricably linked, which can be seen in many of his works from this period.
The condition of the painting is fragile and we can see damage to the surface of the painting. This is due to the way Munch approaches the painting: he tries and exploits the opportunities and effects that arise in the creative process. While in Berlin from 1892 to 1895, the artist began to experiment with painting techniques related to the expression he wanted to achieve. The surfaces of these paintings are matte surfaces composed of relatively thin layers of color.
Side note: Death was a recurring theme throughout Munch’s life; come here to see Munch’s most famous portraits of death!
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86 x 128 cm
Expressionism
Munch Museum
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