Familiescene. Sønnen 

Edvard Munch created this charcoal drawing titled "Familiescene. Sønnen," a sketch that immediately strikes us with its raw, unfinished quality and emotionally charged atmosphere. The somber palette emphasizes the stark contrast between light and shadow. The composition is structured around a central figure in bed, surrounded by observers, creating a sense of confinement and silent drama. Munch uses rough, expressive lines to define the figures, foregoing detail for emotional intensity. The faces, especially, are rendered with a haunting simplicity that conveys deep sorrow or concern. Munch's formal choices reflect the broader existential themes of his work: anxiety, illness, and mortality. The sketch's incompleteness and the figures' undefined features suggest the instability of human identity and the elusive nature of emotional experience. In this context, the drawing functions as a powerful expression of human vulnerability and existential questioning.