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Murder

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The scene portrayed in this artwork is eerily captivating; it invites the viewer into a dimly lit space that feels simultaneously intimate and unsettling. Dominated by rich, expressive brushstrokes, the painting captures a moment of profound stillness—with a figure lying in repose upon a bed, their body languid and relaxed, but also hauntingly abandoned. The faintest hints of red and blue start to bleed into the green undertones, creating a visual rhythm that evokes a sense of tension underlying the apparent tranquility. In the background, a ghostly figure of a woman stands, enigmatic and watchful, her gaze punctuating the space between life and death. She is dressed in faint blues that echo the coolness of the surrounding colors, and as I marvel at her presence, I cannot help but feel that she represents something far beyond the mere moment captured—could she be a harbinger of sorrow? Or perhaps a witness to the silence that pervades this room?

Murder

Edvard Munch

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1906

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3500 × 2454 px
1005 × 705 mm

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