The Sin 1902

Edvard Munch made this drawing, 'The Sin', with ink on paper. It's all about the mark-making, those scratches and smudges that really bring it to life. I'm drawn to how Munch uses line – it's not just descriptive; it's emotional. Look at the woman's hair, how it falls around her face like a dark curtain. Those lines are thick and almost aggressive, creating a sense of unease. It's amazing how a simple drawing can convey such a complex emotional state. The paper itself, with its slight imperfections, adds to the raw feeling. It is almost as if Munch wasn't interested in 'finish', just in capturing a moment. Thinking about another artist, maybe someone like Paula Modersohn-Becker, who also explored female portraiture with such depth and psychological intensity, helps to see how artists build on each other's ideas, pushing the boundaries of what art can express. It is this kind of visual conversation that makes art so engaging.