Edvard
Munch, Norway's most popular artist, was a painter, lithographer,
etcher, and wood engraver. He is looked upon as one of the most
significant influences on the development of German and Central
European expressionism.
Munch's convulsed and tortuous art was formed by the misery
and conflicts of his time, and, even more important, by his
own unhappy life. Childhood tragedy, intense and dramatic love
affairs, alcoholism, and ceaseless traveling are reflected in
his works, particularly in paintings like 'The Sick Child',
'The Scream', and 'Vampire'. Munch's pictures show his social
awareness and his tendency to express, as in Puberty, many of
the basic fears and anxieties of mankind.
(From Edvard-Munch.com) |
Born:
1863
Died: 1944
Major Works: 'The Scream',
'Vampire'
Image Links: 1400+
works
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