A modern eye on Edvard Munch

An exhibition of the works by Edvard Munch has opened in Paris before it moves to other cities in Germany and London.

Edvard Munch, “The Modern Eye,” is aiming to throw a fresh light on the painters life.

Many of the images by the Norwegian have not been seen in France before and the exhibition is being hailed as one of the most original of his work to date.

Its believed he was the first photographer in the 20th century who held the camera himself and took photos of himself like people do today with their mobile phones.

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