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Ashes
The painting "Ashes" depicts a couple in a forest, in an atmosphere of sadness and tension. The figures, especially the woman, appear to be in a state of emotional breakdown, emphasized by dark, poignant colors and an expressionist manner. The work shows the theme of separation, grief, and emotional suffering in Munch's typical expressive style.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Edvard Munch
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Date of birth and death
12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944
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Natinality
Norwegian
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Style
Symbolism, Expressionism
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Significant works
The Scream, Madonna, The Sick Child
Information about the work
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Year:
1894
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
National Gallery, Oslo, Norway
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Theme:
Themes of love, separation, emotional suffering, expressionism
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting expresses feelings of despair and abandonment, symbolizing the end of a relationship and the emotional ashes left after love.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpret the painting as a reflection on the end of a relationship and the accompanying suffering, in the context of expressionism and symbolism.See other works by this artist
