Self-Portrait with Cigarette
Edvard Munch · 1895
Why it's great
Munch stands in the shadows, with smoke curling from his cigarette, looking out at the viewer. He painted many self-portraits during his long life, because they were a way to study his own feelings. The dark and smoky colors give a moody look. It's a well-known Norwegian portrait.
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.
