Thorvald Løchen
1918
Edvard Munch, the mastermind behind 'The Scream,' traded his usual existential dread for a surprisingly relaxed pose in this 1918 portrait of Norwegian politician Thorvald Løchen. The subject leans casually against a wooden surface, cigarette in hand, his elongated figure rendered in loose, expressive brushstrokes that bleed into the warm yellow and green background. While Munch is famous for his intense Symbolist and Expressionist angst, this piece shows a quieter, more intimate side of his later career, capturing a moment of weary contemplation rather than sheer panic.
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