Untitled 21 

This is Edvard Munch's "Untitled 21", a drawing rendered with crayon and pencil. The raw, unfinished quality of the sketch immediately grabs attention with its bold lines and minimal use of color, primarily orange and green. Notice how the figures, a man and a woman, are framed by vertical lines that could be trees, creating a sense of enclosure or emotional confinement. Munch destabilizes traditional notions of beauty by prioritizing emotional expression over realistic depiction. The sketch uses a semiotic system in which lines and colors act as signs. The harsh lines may signify anxiety, and the use of color, or lack thereof, could highlight the emotional starkness of the scene. This piece functions as a cultural artifact, reflecting the shift towards psychological exploration. "Untitled 21" invites us to continually reinterpret the boundaries of representation.