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The Sick Child (later)
The painting "The Sick Child (later)" depicts the dying Sophie, the artist's beloved sister, who was suffering from tuberculosis. The girl lies in bed, supported by an older, dark-haired woman, presumably Aunt Karen. The painting expresses deep sorrow, suffering, and helplessness in the face of the death of a loved one. A symbolic curtain dominates the work, which may signify death and a metaphorical atmosphere of sadness and mourning.
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:
1907
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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 illness and death of a child, emotional suffering, expressionism
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The work is Munch's personal reflection on the loss of a loved one, feelings of guilt, melancholy, and the inevitability of death.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpret as an expressive expression of grief and trauma related to the illness and death of a loved one, in the context of symbolism and expressionism.See other works by this artist
