{"product_id":"evening-melancholy-i-edvard-munch","title":"Evening, Melancholy I - Edvard Munch","description":"\u003cp\u003eA striking colour woodcut by Edvard Munch, capturing a solitary figure in a moment of quiet introspection by the shore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eEvening, Melancholy I is a colour woodcut produced by Edvard Munch in 1896. This work belongs to a series of prints exploring the psychological state of isolation. The composition features a solitary figure seated by the shore, his head resting heavily on his hand. The figure is rendered in dark, sombre tones, mirroring the internal state of the subject. Behind him, the shoreline curves along a deep blue body of water, while a single yellow boat sits in the distance, providing a stark contrast to the surrounding gloom.\n\nMunch utilised the woodcut medium to create bold, simplified forms. The grain of the wood is visible in certain areas, adding a tactile quality to the print. The colour palette is restricted, relying on deep blues, blacks, and muted earth tones to convey a sense of quietude and introspection. The horizon line is high, which flattens the pictorial space and pushes the figure into the foreground, forcing the viewer to confront the subject's posture and expression directly.\n\nThis print demonstrates Munch's interest in the subjective experience of the natural world. Rather than documenting a specific location, the artist uses the coastal setting as a vehicle for emotional projection. The simplified shapes and heavy outlines are characteristic of his graphic work during the 1890s, a period when he moved away from traditional naturalism toward a more personal, symbolic visual language. The work remains a primary example of how printmaking allowed Munch to experiment with colour and texture to communicate complex psychological themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-small-plantane-ferdinand-hodler\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Small Plantane - Ferdinand Hodler — Ferdinand Hodler\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/saint-sebastian-odilon-redon\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSaint Sebastian - Odilon Redon — Odilon Redon\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Edvard Munch","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58176565903695,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58177307902287,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58177307935055,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58177307967823,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58177308000591,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58177308033359,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58177308066127,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58177308098895,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58177308131663,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58177308164431,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58177308197199,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58177308229967,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Evening-Melancholy-I_Poster_CompositorV1_1783375085459.jpg?v=1783604502","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/evening-melancholy-i-edvard-munch","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}