Edvard Munch (1863-1944)

Norwegian expressionist painter and printmaker. His intense, evocative treatment of anguish greatly influenced development of German expressionism in the early 20th century.
The Scream (originally called Despair or Cry), Munch's best-known painting, is regarded as an icon of existential anguish.

   
   

The Scream
(The Cry)


Oil, tempera, and pastel on cardboard, 1893
35.8" x 29" (91 x 73.5 cm)
Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo

   
   

Madonna


Oil on canvas, 1894-95
35.8" x 27.8" (91 x 70.5 cm)
Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo

   
   


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