Why it matters
Couples dance on the grass by the water under the moon, while a young woman in white and an older one in black stand alone. The figures represent the stages of life, and the painting was an important part of Munch's Frieze of Life.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1899–1900.
- Olaf Schou bought it in 1910 and gave it to the National Gallery.
- Munch was probably inspired by Helge Rode's play Dansen gaar.
Based on the Wikipedia article The Dance of Life (Munch) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
