The Kiss

Hello December!

Time to warm our hearts a little with this beautiful depiction of love. The Kiss, created by Edvard Munch, is a part of his series known as The Frieze of Life, which treats the cycle of life, death, and love and was produced between 1893 and 1918. This collection conveys various stages of relationships and is articulated by Munch as “the battle between men and women that is called love,” encompassing sequences of attraction, courtship, realization, and disillusionment.

In this particular painting, Munch explores a phase within the male-female relationship dynamic, presenting a scene of a couple sharing a kiss—a motif he explored repeatedly over several years. The couple, depicted in an abstract form with their bodies seemingly fused into one, symbolizes a deep sense of unity and belonging.

Have a great Friday everyone!

P.S. Discover the meaning of the rest of the amazing Frieze of Life cycle by Edvard Munch. And here you can explore another Munch masterpiece, the expressionist (and quite scandalous) Madonna.

P.P.S. For more stories on Munch, see the articles below!