I lock my door upon myself
Fernand Khnopff · 1891
Why it's great
A woman sits in a dark room with her face turned away, with a lyre and a closed door. The title comes from a poem by Christina Rossetti. Fernand Khnopff painted this in 1891, a mysterious picture about being alone with your thoughts. It's one of the most famous Belgian Symbolist paintings.
Where to see it
📍 Neue PinakothekMunich, Germany
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Fernand Khnopff was born in Belgium and became one of the leading Symbolist painters. He lived in Brussels and designed his own house. His quiet, mysterious pictures often show dreamlike women. He died in Brussels in 1921.
