Alma Mater; Exploring Children
1914-15
Most people know Edvard Munch for his screaming faces, but here he gives us a surprisingly gentle beach scene. Painted around 1914 as a study for his massive university murals in Oslo, this piece shows children playing by the water in loose, dreamy strokes. The figures are almost abstract blobs of peach and green, melting into the sandy shore and the calm blue sea. It's a rare glimpse of Munch focusing on childhood innocence rather than existential dread, proving he wasn't just the guy who painted anxiety.
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