Weeping Young Woman by the Bed
1930
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hand colored lithograph
Dimensions
framed: 84.77 × 72.07 × 2.86 cm (33 3/8 × 28 3/8 × 1 1/8 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Gift of Epstein Family Collection
Accession Number
2024.148.23
Art Historical Context
Edvard Munch, the Norwegian pioneer of Expressionism best known for his iconic *The Scream*, created *Weeping Young Woman by the* in 1930, late in his prolific career. This poignant print captures a moment of profound sorrow, with a young woman overcome by emotion beside a bed—evoking themes of loss, isolation, and inner turmoil that defined Munch's exploration of the human psyche. By the 1930s, Munch had shifted toward printmaking, producing works that distilled his raw emotional intensity into accessible yet deeply personal forms. Rendered as a hand-colored lithograph, the piece showcases M...
About the Artist
Edvard Munch · 1863–1944
Edvard Munch (1863-1944) was a Norwegian painter and printmaker whose intensely psychological works made him a pioneer of Expressionism and one of the most influential artists of the modern era. His 1893 masterpiece 'The Scream' has become an iconic symbol of existential anxiety. Munch's art was profoundly shaped by personal tragedy—his mother died when he was five, his beloved sister Sophie at fo...