The Hearse. Potsdamer Platz
1902
Edvard Munch captures the bustling chaos of Berlin's Potsdamer Platz in 1902, but with a dark twist. Right in the middle of the lively street scene, a massive black hearse dominates the composition, pulled by horses while pedestrians go about their day. This print reflects Munch's lifelong fascination with death and anxiety, themes he explored deeply during his time in Germany. The sketchy, urgent lines give the scene a dreamlike, almost nightmarish quality, turning a mundane city square into a stage for mortality.
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