One of the most iconic works in Western art history, this tempera and crayon on cardboard composition depicts an agonized figure on a bridge against a turbulent, blood-red sky over the Oslofjord. Part of Munch's 'Frieze of Life' series exploring themes of existential anxiety, love, and death, the painting's undulating lines and vibrant palette embody the artist's pioneering Expressionist vision. This is the original 1893 version held by the National Gallery in Oslo, the most recognized of the four versions Munch created.