Artwork
Self-Portrait. Between the Clock and the Bed
Self-Portrait. Between the Clock and the Bed is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Edvard Munch. It dates from 1940 and is held in the collection of the Munch Museum. Self-Portrait.
About this work
Overview
Self-Portrait. Between the Clock and the Bed is an oil on canvas painting created by Edvard Munch between 1940 and 1943.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Munch as an aging figure, conveying a sense of unhappiness and rigidity. The artist positions himself between a grandfather clock and a bed, symbolizing the passage of time and mortality.
Technique & Style
The work features a bright yellow background, filled with light and past artworks, contrasting with the somber tone of the foreground figure.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Edvard Munch ( MUUNK; Norwegian: ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter.
