After the Party 1984

Edvard Munch's "After the Party" (1984) captures the bleakness of a gathering's aftermath. Munch's characteristic use of dark lines and shadowy forms convey a sense of isolation and unease. A lone policeman stands in the background, watching the disheveled figures as they exit the party, suggesting a mood of melancholy and perhaps even shame. The work exemplifies Munch's Expressionistic style, focusing on emotional intensity and the artist's subjective experience.