People
ca 1905
Edvard Munch, best known for The Scream, explores the awkwardness of human connection in this sketch titled Mennesker (Norwegian for 'People'). Six figures huddle together, their forms defined by scratchy black ink lines and washed out in pale grays, pinks, and blues, giving them a ghostly, translucent appearance. Their faces are expressive and slightly distorted, ranging from vacant stares to intense grimaces, while abstract splashes of red and blue float mysteriously on the right side. Created around 1905, this piece shows Munch moving away from strict realism to capture the psychological weight of a crowd, proving his genius wasn't limited to just one screaming face.
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