Despair 1892

"Despair" is a painting by Edvard Munch created in 1892, currently housed in the Munch Museum, Oslo. The painting, like many of Munch's works, explores themes of anxiety and emotional turmoil. It depicts a lone figure in the foreground, shrouded in shadow, gazing out at a landscape dominated by a fiery, blood-red sky. The scene evokes a sense of foreboding and impending doom, reflecting the emotional and psychological states of the artist's personal life. Munch's use of bold, expressive brushstrokes and a limited color palette further heightens the emotional intensity of the composition.