Alma Mater 1916

"Alma Mater" is a 1916 painting by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, currently located in the University of Oslo. The painting depicts a mother figure nurturing children while a mysterious figure watches from the distance. Munch's expressive brushstrokes and use of color create a dreamlike atmosphere. The symbolic imagery and the evocative landscape evoke a sense of both nurturing and potential danger, suggesting the complexities of motherhood and the passage of time.