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Black-and-white lithograph of three women: one in a black dress at left, a nude figure with raised arms in the center, and a pale long-haired woman at right.

Woman (The Sphinx)

A black-and-white lithograph showing three women in a dark, swirling setting. At left, a woman in a long black dress stands beside a nude figure with raised arms and dark hair, while a pale, long-haired woman in a white gown stands at right against bold, flowing black shapes.

Artist
Edvard Munch
Date
1899
Medium
Lithograph on paper
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 1287 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1899).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Clarence Buckingham Collection

Español: Mujer (La esfinge)

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