Seated Nude on the Edge of the Bed

Seated Nude on the Edge of the Bed is a painting from 1916 by Edvard Munch, currently housed at the Moderna Museet. The painting, measuring 1.05 meters in width and 1.4 meters in height, depicts a nude woman sitting on the edge of a bed. The woman is painted with pale skin and reddish hair, and she sits facing left with her head turned towards the viewer. Her expression is subdued, and her body appears relaxed. The bed is covered in a colorful array of blankets and sheets, rendered in loose brushstrokes of blue, green, and purple. The background is a vibrant yellow, applied with visible brushstrokes that contribute to the painting's overall sense of energy and immediacy. A small table is visible in the left foreground, painted in a similar style to the background. The painting's style is characteristic of Munch's later work, with its expressive brushwork, bold colors, and focus on the human figure.