The Brooch Edvard Munch

Inspired by The Brooch By Edvard Munch This is a lithograph on black paper of Eva Mudocci, an English violinist. Eva was Munch's muse for several years but he often destroyed his paintings of her before they were finished, deeming them imperfect. This is done in a style similar to Munch's Madonna who he described as encompassing all the beauty of the earthly realm. The resemblance likely shows how he felt about Mudocci at the time. You are beautiful Yet here you are No match for mortals Across time or tide Believing an object to hold beauty When compared to you All things pale I name this print 'The Brooch' Merely to satisfy your mood You are beauty Immortalised To picture your beauty as mortal To imagine it may fade or you may one day be dust Is figment of imagination Moreso than any artists dream You are beauty For all time Whether you know it or not Strand Premier No 1194 Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Brian Strand 7th place