Ashes II 1896

Edvard Munch's "Ashes II" (1896) is a haunting black and white lithograph depicting a woman in a long dress with her hands on her head, set against a dark background of a forest. The figure's elongated form and expressive lines are characteristic of Munch's signature style, which was often influenced by Symbolism and Expressionism. The work's theme of isolation and emotional turmoil is a recurring one in Munch's oeuvre. "Ashes II" is currently housed at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) in San Francisco, CA, USA.