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Edvard Munch

Edvard Munch's (1907-1954) art exposed the vulnerability of the human soul. With The Scream, he gave visual form to modern anxiety and shaped the path for emotional expression in art.

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Edvard Munch was a pioneering Norwegian artist whose emotionally charged works explored the human psyche. His iconic style laid the groundwork for Expressionism in modern art.

Early Life and Background

Birth: December 12, 1863, Løten, Norway

Health Issues: Suffered from anxiety and depression; spent time in a sanatorium in 1908 due to nervous breakdown

Artistic Career

Style: Symbolism and Expressionism – intense emotional content, bold lines, and psychological themes

Notable Works: The Scream (1893), Madonna (1894–1895), The Dance of Life (1899–1900), The Sick Child (1885–1886)

Personal Life

Marriage: Never married; led a solitary and emotionally turbulent personal life

Political Activism: Not politically active; his work focused more on inner turmoil than external ideologies

Legacy

Influence: Major influence on German and European Expressionism; inspired artists like Kirchner and Schiele

Museum: Munch Museum (Oslo), National Gallery (Oslo), MoMA (New York)

Nationality

Norway artist

Categories

Nature and Animals, Surrealism

Themes

Anxiety, death, love, isolation, existential fear

Munch’s art exposed the vulnerability of the human soul. With The Scream, he gave visual form to modern anxiety and shaped the path for emotional expression in art.

  • 1933

    Early Life and Background

    Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav (1933); internationally acclaimed during and after his lifetime