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Arts & CultureSaturday 18 July 2026

A fascinating new exhibition in Oslo is connecting one of art history's most iconic figures with an unexpected subject: chocolate. The show explores Edvard Munch's 1922 public frieze commissioned for the Freia chocolate factory, revealing surprising layers of meaning beneath the surface.

Beyond the artistic merit, this exhibition traces how the work intertwines with the history of cocoa production, the labour movement, and women's emancipation—transforming what might seem like a corporate commission into a window onto early 20th-century social movements and cultural values. It's a reminder that great art often contains multitudes, reflecting the complex world in which it was created. Read the full story →

Today's takeaway: Art history just got richer—this exhibition proves that masterpieces can reveal unexpected truths about society, labour, and progress when we look closely enough.

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