Self-Portrait with Cigarette
1895
Edvard Munch stares out with wide, haunted eyes in this moody 1895 self-portrait, a cigarette dangling loosely from his fingers. The blue-grey smoke drifts upward, melting seamlessly into the dark, swirling background that seems to swallow the rest of his body. Painted during a period of intense personal turmoil and rising fame, this piece captures the quintessential Symbolist vibe of inner psychological angst rather than just physical likeness. It’s a brilliant snapshot of the brooding artist persona that would soon give the world The Scream.
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