Munch takes the viewer into the depths of emotion. The viewer can see the pain and anguish through the horror in his face, the shape of his head, and the placement of his hands on his face.
Munch used closed forms, giving the viewer the feeling that the figure doesn't want any connection to the outside world.
In the content of the isolated central figure, viewers may see themselves alone, in-depth, experiencing emotional grief, loneliness, fear, love, sensual passion, jealousy, or death.
Despair, carried by continuous linear rhythms reverberates thought the picture.
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| Edvard Munch & The Girl on the Beach |
The sky and clouds are horizontal and curved, which seems stable yet gives the feeling of instability.
The small lake seems restful, yet the repetition of continuous lines gives the feeling that the world is closing in on the subject. He also uses implied lines that suggest movement by their form and by relation to the other lines.
Implied motion is linked with the action of lines and the repetition of shape or other rhythmic elements.
The shape of the mouth conveys the scream; the placement of the hands conveys the pain and grief the figure is feeling.
Objects appear to grow small as they recede into the distance by use of the parallel fence.
They converge on a common point, the vantage point. The two figures seem smaller, and the boat in the lake gives depth to the picture. The black print appears to symbolize pain, grief, death, etc.
Why I like this picture of art!
Munch's use of lines to convey a sense of pain and despair connects with every individual on this planet.
At some point, we can all connect with this piece of art.
It portrays depth in emotion, as well as loneliness in a massive world.
This has always been my favorite piece of art; it shows life as it really is. At some point, we all feel this pain!
The girl on the beach was another of Munch's artworks that depict darkness, loneliness, and despair.
