The writing on the canvas was added after Munch had completed the painting but for years it has been a mystery, a Norwegian museum says.
Life & Culture
Stories about life, culture, entertainment and arts from the Portland Press Herald.
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Cinemagic closes theaters permanently, leaving more than 30 movie screens in southern Maine dark
Cinemagic will not reopen its 8 theaters in New England, including multiplexes in Saco, Westbrook and South Portland, but other theater operators believe moviegoing will make a comeback.
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Grammy-winning duo Daft Punk break up after 28 years
They are best known for hits ‘Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger,’ ‘One More Time’ and ‘Around the World.’
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Face the Music: Looking to build up your record collection? Here’s where to find vinyl in Portland
Support local businesses and fill the void of live music with the next best thing.
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Three Norway artists collaborate on paintings from separate studios
Cafe Nomad will show the result of Peter Herley, Nikki Millonzi and Judy Schneider passing around unfinished pieces to build – and sometimes subtract – from each other’s marks.
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Indie Film: ‘A Glitch in the Matrix’ shows how the search for meaning can turn into an obscure obsession
The documentary is streaming through PMA Films.
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Deal reached in lawsuit alleging James Franco sexual misconduct
It alleged that Franco “sought to create a pipeline of young women who were subjected to his personal and professional sexual exploitation in the name of education.”
Posted inArts & Entertainment, Review
’17 Blocks’ opens a remarkable documentary window into the life of a family in Washington, D.C.
A companion piece to a documentary called “Time,” the film uses nearly two decades of footage to chronicle the challenges encountered by a 9-year-old boy’s family in Washington, D.C.
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A new rose book by Maine rose expert Peter E. Kukielski is a stunner
The lavishly illustrated ‘Rosa: The Story of the Rose,’ encompasses history, art, religion and botany.
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Art review: Maine Jewish Museum reopens with exemplars of art and craft
The first exhibition at its renovated Congress Street home features 10 artists and makers.