I want to fall from the stars 

"I want to fall from the stars" is an evocative painting by the 20th-century artist Cathrine Edlinger-Kunze. The piece features two female figures rendered with a raw emotionality, their vulnerability palpable in the artist’s expressive brushstrokes. Edlinger-Kunze seems to challenge traditional representations of femininity. The woman on the left is wearing a corset, but her gaze and posture defy any sense of passive objectification. Instead, there is a feeling of defiance and melancholy. The second woman, adorned with an ambiguous crown-like structure, is facing upwards, as if in search of something beyond the confines of her immediate reality. The words at the bottom right read, “Can you touch the moon? There is no space.” The painting delves into the inner lives of these women, navigating themes of desire, constraint, and the search for freedom. The interplay between the figures and the ethereal backdrop evokes a sense of longing, inviting us to contemplate the dreams that propel us beyond our grasp.