The image is a woodcut print with a strong emotional and symbolic quality. It depicts a scene with two figures and a landscape. The foreground is dominated by a reddish-orange ground, textured with visible wood grain. Scattered across this ground are several white, shell-like shapes. Two figures are central to the composition. One figure, on the left, is entirely black and appears to be cloaked or shrouded, with a face that is vaguely skull-like. The other figure, to the right, is depicted in white and red. It has a long, flowing white garment and a vibrant red head of hair. The two figures are close together, seemingly in conversation or confrontation. Behind the figures, a body of water (possibly a fjord or sea) stretches into the distance. The water is rendered in shades of blue and green, with a hazy horizon line. Above the water, a pale green landscape rises up, suggesting hills or mountains. The sky is a pale, muted color. The overall style is expressive and somewhat distorted, with bold contrasts and simplified forms. The image evokes a sense of melancholy, isolation, and perhaps even dread. The signature 'Ed. Munch' is visible in the bottom right corner.