The painting shows a young woman with long, black hair down her shoulders. The deep set eyes are closed as she leans her head back. With her arms held behind her head and back, she exposes her naked body. The wavy lines that surround her, give the impression that she is floating or soaring. The artist has given her a red hat reminiscent of a halo. In Munch’s art the colour red often symbolize love, passion or agony.