Madonna, 1894, by Edvard Munch, 1863-1944, Norwegian Expressionist painting, oil on canvas. It is disputed that this figure was intended to represent the Virgin Mary. The real life model for this painting was Munchs friend, Dagny Juel-Przybyszewskas, whom he considered an ideal of womanhood. However, the red halo and provocative title prompt speculation. (BSLOC_2023_4_48)
