Jealousy II
1896
Imagine staring at your worst nightmare while trying to keep a straight face—that's the vibe of this Edvard Munch masterpiece. In the foreground, a man with wild, haunted eyes and a goatee looks absolutely terrified, while behind him, a phantom scene unfolds: a pale, nude woman and a dark-suited suitor embrace under a cloud of swirling, smoke-like thoughts. Created in 1896, this piece is a classic example of Symbolism, where Munch paints raw, suffocating emotions rather than just physical reality, turning the private agony of jealousy into a swirling public drama.
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