Man in een interieur zittend bij het raam

Man in een interieur zittend bij het raam is a psychological print created by Edvard Munch in 1895. This evocative work, rendered on paper, captures a solitary male figure seated within a dimly lit, austere interior, positioned close to a large window. The artist employs strong contrasts of light and shadow, defining the man’s form through severe lines typical of Munch’s aesthetic during this period of intense creative output. The emphasis on the enclosed setting and the figure's orientation toward the exterior world visible through the glass suggests profound themes of contemplation, enclosure, and the psychological impact of modernity.

Munch frequently utilized print media, including etching and lithography, in the mid-1890s to explore and disseminate his signature motifs concerning human emotion and anxiety. By creating multiples through prints, Munch allowed his influential Expressionist themes to reach a broader international audience than his paintings alone could. The severe lighting, stark composition, and simplified forms characteristic of this piece reflect the aesthetics of the nascent Symbolist and Expressionist movements active in Northern Europe. Munch’s focused composition deliberately avoids decorative detail, concentrating the viewer's attention entirely on the introspective state of the subject. As a pivotal example of Munch’s printed work exploring solitude and interiority, this piece remains a significant holding within the collection of the Rijksmuseum.