Kiss by the Window
Edvard Munch · 1892
Why it's great
A couple embraces in front of a window, with the curtain and the dark shapes nearby. Edvard Munch painted several pictures of kisses, which were among his favorite subjects. The shapes of the two people almost melt together. It's a very personal and quiet moment.
Where to see it
📍 National Museum of Art, Architecture and DesignOslo, Norway
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Edvard Munch was born in Norway and grew up in Christiania (now Oslo), in a family troubled by illness and loss. He traveled in Europe, especially Germany and France, and used paint to express anxiety, love and loneliness. His most famous work, 'The Scream', is among the best-known images ever. He spent his last decades at his estate Ekely near Oslo and died in 1944.
