Restaurantscene 1892

"Restaurantscene" (1892) by Edvard Munch captures a fleeting moment of solitude in a bustling Parisian café. The pastel drawing depicts a man seated at a table, his back to the viewer, while another figure is barely visible in the background. The use of loose, gestural lines and muted colors evokes a sense of isolation and introspection, characteristic of Munch's later works, which explored themes of anxiety, death, and the human condition. The viewer is drawn into the scene, invited to contemplate the man's thoughts and feelings as he sits alone in the crowded café.