Oslo exhibition highlights Edvard Munch's Freia frieze and labor rights history
A new exhibition in Oslo showcases Edvard Munch's Freia frieze, connecting the 1922 work to cocoa history and labor rights. Curator Ana María Bresciani highlights the exploitative backdrop of Munch’s art, created for the chocolate factory canteen while workers faced harsh realities. This display marks the frieze's first public viewing outside Freia since 1968.
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Published 15 Jul 2026, 21:49 UTC · Updated 15 Jul 2026, 22:10 UTC
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