Lion Lying Down
1915
Edvard Munch is famous for making us scream, but here he gives us a lion that looks like it just wants to nap. Created in 1915 during a period when the artist was living with a menagerie of animals at his home in Ekely, this sketch feels incredibly intimate. The heavy, dark strokes of the mane weigh down the animal's head, while the extended paw looks almost skeletal, hinting at the fragility beneath the strength. It’s a moody, expressive study that feels less like a wildlife portrait and more like a reflection of the artist's own aging and weariness.
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