Harry Graf Kessler
1906
Edvard Munch captures his friend and patron Harry Graf Kessler with a striking, almost glowing yellow aura radiating behind his wide-brimmed hat. Notice how the dark, sharp suit suddenly dissolves into sketchy, unfinished lines at the waist? Munch often left the lower parts of his portraits vague to focus intensely on the psychological presence of the face and eyes. It's a fascinating glimpse into how the master behind The Scream portrayed the sophisticated art world elite of the early 1900s.