Edvard Munch, The Kiss IV 1902 Woodcut Expressionist Art Print

Faces dissolve into a singular, haunting shape in version four of Munch’s iconic woodcut series. This print utilizes the natural grain of the woodblock to create a vibrating, vertical texture behind the lovers’ dark embrace. The stark contrast between the deep black ink of the merging bodies and the muted tan of the background emphasizes a theme of total spiritual union where individual identity is surrendered.

About Edvard Munch

Edvard Munch (1863–1944) was the Norwegian painter behind The Scream, one of the most recognised images in art. Munch painted love, anxiety, illness and death with swirling lines and charged colour. Expressionist artists used bold colour and distorted forms to convey feeling rather than appearance. The original image dates from 1902.

Styling this Edvard Munch print

With its brown palette and moody atmosphere, this Edvard Munch print brings instant personality to a wall. At 24×36″ it makes a statement above a console in a study or living room; at 12×18″ to 16×20″ it suits a hallway or gallery wall. The brown palette of this Edvard Munch print suits walnut furniture, leather and warm lighting; finish it with a natural wood frame with a cream mat.

At a glance

• Type: Edvard Munch print
• Artist: Edvard Munch
• Year: 1902
• Style: Expressionism
• Colours: brown
• Mood: moody
• Orientation: portrait
• Collections: Edvard Munch Posters, Expressionist Art Prints