The Pretenders; Fratricide
1929
Edvard Munch captures a dramatic moment from Henrik Ibsen's play 'The Pretenders' in this intense sketch, depicting the tragic theme of fratricide. A helmeted figure stands over a fallen body, their posture heavy with the weight of betrayal and violence. Famous for 'The Scream,' Munch often returned to themes of death and human suffering, using scratchy, energetic lines here to convey raw emotion rather than polished detail. Created late in his life in 1929, this piece shows how the Symbolist master continued to explore dark psychological narratives through his distinctive style.
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