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Self-Portrait after the Spanish Flu
Self-Portrait after the Spanish Flu is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Edvard Munch. It dates from 1919 and is held in the collection of the Munch Museum.
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Overview
Edvard Munch's 1919 oil painting, Self-Portrait after the Spanish Flu, is a representation of the artist himself. The work is characteristic of post-impressionist tendencies and is housed at the Munch Museum.
Subject & Meaning
The self-portrait depicts Munch wearing a dark jacket and yellow tie, gazing directly at the viewer with a serious expression. The artist's personal history of illness and loss is reflected in the painting's themes of mortality and introspection.
Technique & Style
Munch employed bold brushstrokes and a mix of colors to convey depth and emotion on the subject's face, particularly in the eyes, which exude intensity and focus. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation.
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Artist
Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
