The Kiss
Edvard Munch · 1897
Why it's great
A couple's faces merge into one in a dim room, beside a window with a glimmer of light. Munch painted several versions of the scene. The way the two become one is touching and mysterious. It's one of his best-loved paintings.
Where to see it
📍 Munch MuseumOslo, 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.
