Munch

Edvard Munch (1863-1944) was a Norwegian painter and printmaker, a major figure in Expressionism and a precursor of modern art. Born in Løten, Norway, he was deeply marked by the family tragedies of his childhood, notably the death of his mother and sister from tuberculosis, traumatic experiences that would nourish his entire body of work. His style is characterized by the intense expression of human emotions – anguish, loneliness, jealousy, desire – through violent colors, undulating lines, and tormented compositions. His most famous painting, “The Scream” (1893), has become a universal icon of modern existential anxiety, but his work also includes masterpieces such as “Madonna,” “Vampire,” and the series on “The Frieze of Life.” Despite periods of depression and alcoholism, he enjoyed an exceptional creative longevity and continued to paint until his death in Oslo in 1944, leaving a considerable influence on German Expressionism and twentieth-century art as a whole.

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