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Edvard Munch
Norwegian painter
Edvard Munch was a Norwegian painter. His 1893 work, The Scream, has become one of Western art's most acclaimed images.
His childhood was overshadowed by illness, bereavement and the dread of inheriting a mental condition that ran in the family. Wikipedia
Born: December 12, 1863, Ådalsbruk, Norway
Died: January 23, 1944 (age 80 years), Oslo, Norway
Periods: Expressionism, Symbolism, Modern art, and more
Known for: Painting and graphic artist
Parents: Laura Catherine Bjølstad and Christian Munch
Siblings: Johanne Sophie Munch and Laura Cathrine Munch
Artworks
On view
Edvard Munch was a Norwegian painter whose Expressionist works harnessed emotional discord to create mysterious and symbolic scenes.