Das Haus 1902

Edvard Munch made this etching, Das Haus, using a monochrome palette to create a somewhat bleak image. It reminds me that art-making is a process, not just an end result. Look closely at how the lines in the etching create a texture that is almost velvety. The way Munch uses these dense lines to form the trees, the house, and the path. There’s a stillness, but also a kind of vibrating energy. The house looms out from the composition, and the trees feel a bit haunted, slightly foreboding. It's the kind of house you might see in a dream. Munch, like so many artists, keeps me thinking about how a simple gesture or mark can carry so much emotional weight. It's interesting to consider him alongside artists like Emil Nolde who also explored emotional intensity through their mark making. Art is like an endless conversation, right?