{"product_id":"self-portrait-with-bottle-of-wine-edvard-munch","title":"Self-Portrait with Bottle of Wine - Edvard Munch","description":"\u003cp\u003eA poignant 1906 self-portrait by Edvard Munch, capturing the artist in a moment of solitary introspection within a restaurant setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted in 1906, this work captures Edvard Munch during a period of personal turmoil and professional transition. The artist depicts himself seated at a table, positioned in a restaurant setting. His expression is one of detached observation, his gaze directed away from the viewer. The composition is dominated by a dark, heavy coat that contrasts with the stark white of the tablecloth and the surrounding interior. A single bottle of wine and a glass sit on the table, acting as quiet companions to his solitary figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMunch employs a characteristic use of colour and brushwork to convey psychological weight. The background features simplified, almost ghost-like figures of other patrons, which adds to the sense of isolation despite the public setting. The palette relies on deep greens, earthy browns, and sharp whites, applied with visible, energetic strokes that define the form without relying on precise detail. This approach allows the viewer to focus on the mood of the subject rather than the literal accuracy of the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis painting belongs to a series of self-portraits Munch produced throughout his career, which function as a visual diary of his mental state. By placing himself in a mundane environment, he invites the viewer to consider the interior life of the artist. The work avoids sentimentality, presenting a raw and direct encounter with the subject. It remains a significant example of his ability to externalise internal experience through the medium of paint, using the restaurant as a stage for his own introspection. The lack of interaction with the environment reinforces the theme of alienation, a recurring subject in his wider body of work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/it\/products\/self-portrait-with-crossed-arms-oskar-kokoschka\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eSelf Portrait with Crossed Arms by Oskar Kokoschka\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/it\/products\/portrait-of-a-young-woman-amedeo-modigliani\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of a Young Woman by Amedeo Modigliani\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/it\/collections\/edvard-munch\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eEdvard Munch prints →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Edvard Munch","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59516657205583,"sku":null,"price":37.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59516657238351,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59516657271119,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59516657303887,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59516657336655,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Small Square (30x30 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59516657369423,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59516657402191,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59516657434959,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Medium Square (40x40 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59516657467727,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59516657500495,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59516657533263,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ Large Square (50x50 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59516657566031,"sku":null,"price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Self-Portrait-with-Bottle-of-Wine_Poster_CompositorV1_1794706381621.jpg?v=1794706407","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/it\/products\/self-portrait-with-bottle-of-wine-edvard-munch","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}