The artwork titled “Self-Portrait with Striped Pullover” is an oil on canvas painting by Edvard Munch, created between 1940 and 1944. It is an exemplary piece of the Expressionism art movement, measuring 57.5 x 78.5 cm. The genre of the artwork is a self-portrait, and it currently resides in the Munch Museum in Oslo, Norway.
In the artwork, Edvard Munch portrays himself in a frontal, confronting posture, commanding the viewer’s attention. He wears a boldly striped pullover that draws the eye, juxtaposed against a loosely brushed yellow background that seems almost agitated. Munch’s face appears deeply introspective and weary, possibly reflecting on the turmoil of the period or his personal strife. The expressive brushstrokes and vivid colors are typical of Munch’s style and serve to convey a strong emotional tenor, a hallmark of the Expressionist movement. The self-portrait exudes a sense of psychological depth, even as it borders on the abstract, emphasizing the emotional resonance over realistic depiction.