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Using his reflection in a mirror,
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4 years ago Edvard Munch painted
the first of his self-portraits.
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"These self-trials
from the difficult years."
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What sort of work do they do?
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They work at putting together
matchboxes.
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Their fingers are burned
by the phosphorus.
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Many of Norway's older painters
have now returned from Europe.
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Some have set up informal academies,
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such as Christian Krohg, age 32,
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whose own canvases, showing
a direct concern for life
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both in his own middle-class milieu
and in the poorer class,
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have already pioneered "Naturalism"
in Norwegian art.
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How much do they earn?
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One crown a day.
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How old are the children?
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The oldest is 14.
The youngest girl is 12.
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The most important thing in art
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is its own means, like colour.
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It doesn't matter so much what you paint.
You can paint horse dung or anything.
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- Then you paint for yourself?
- The colour must be a joy to see.
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Fritz Thaulow,
leading Naturalist painter,
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whose work reflects
the opposing Norwegian school of art.