The Dance of Life _{(Edvard Munch, Expressionism)}

Finished in 1899, the The Dance of Life by Edvard Munch is merely a representation of one of his internal conflicts. Hating the concept of marriage, Munch uses three female figures to describe 3 stages of life. The woman in white symbolizes purity, youth and virginity. In the opposite side, the woman dressed in black is a visual representation of death and loneliness. The center showcases a man dancing with a woman in red, the color of emotion, drama and blood. She is the perfect representation of a temptress fallen in love with the man besides her. The close proximity between the women represents the shortness of life and the transition from one stage to another.

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