Young Woman on the Beach 1896

Edvard Munch's 1896 lithograph "Young Woman on the Beach" depicts a solitary figure, her back to the viewer, standing on a desolate shore. The woman's long, flowing dress and pale, ethereal form create a sense of isolation and introspection, a signature theme in Munch's work. The muted, atmospheric color palette, primarily blues and grays, evokes a sense of melancholy and the vastness of the natural world. This artwork is a captivating example of the expressive and symbolic qualities of Symbolism, a late 19th-century artistic movement that emphasized inner feelings and personal experiences.