Munch, Edvard (1863 - 1944)

Edvard Munch ( MUUNK, Norwegian: [ˈɛ̀dvɑɖ ˈmʊŋk] ; 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) 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. Studying at the Royal School of Art and Design in Kristiania (today's Oslo), Munch began to live a bohemian life under the influence of the nihilist Hans Jæger, who urged him to paint his own emotional and psychological state ('soul painting'); from this emerged his distinctive style.

Travel brought new influences and outlets. In Paris, he learned much from Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, especially their use of color. In Berlin, he met the Swedish dramatist August Strindberg, whom he painted, as he embarked on a major series of paintings he would later call The Frieze of Life, depicting a series of deeply-felt themes such as love, anxiety, jealousy and betrayal, steeped in atmosphere.

The Scream was conceived in Kristiania. According to Munch, he was out walking at sunset, when he 'heard the enormous, infinite scream of nature'. The painting's agonized face is widely identified with the angst of the modern person. Between 1893 and 1910, he made two painted versions and two in pastels, as well as a number of prints. One of the pastels would eventually command the fourth highest nominal price paid for a painting at auction.

As his fame and wealth grew, his emotional state remained insecure. He briefly considered marriage, but could not commit himself. A mental breakdown in 1908 forced him to give up heavy drinking, and he was cheered by his increasing acceptance by the people of Kristiania and exposure in the city's museums. His later years were spent working in peace and privacy. Although his works were banned in Nazi-occupied Europe, most of them survived World War II, securing him a legacy.

Edvard Munch (12. detsember 1863 – 23. jaanuaril 1944) oli norra kunstnik, keda peetakse ekspressionismi rajajaks maalikunstis.

Edvard Munch (/ˈmuŋk/, norj. [ˈɛ̀dvɑɖ ˈmʊŋk]; 12. joulukuuta 1863 Ådalsbruk, Løten – 23. tammikuuta 1944 Oslo) oli norjalainen taidemaalari. Hän on Norjan kansainvälisesti tunnetuimpia taiteilijoita säveltäjä Edvard Griegin, kuvanveistäjä Gustav Vigelandin ja kirjailija Henrik Ibsenin ohella. Munchin laajassa tuotannossa on kosketuskohtia useisiin taidesuuntauksiin, kuten symbolismiin, ekspressionismiin, impressionismiin ja jugendiin. Munchin psykologiset aiheet on nähty alkusysäyksenä Saksan 1900-luvun alun ekspressionistiselle suuntaukselle.

Edvard Munch (12. desember 1863–23. januar 1944) var ein norsk kunstmålar, grafikar og ein av dei tidlege representantane for ekspresjonismen. Den intense og stemningsfulle måten han skildra psykisk liding på hadde mykje innverknad på utviklinga av tysk ekspresjonisme tidleg på 1900-talet.

Edvard Munch er den einaste norske kunstmålaren som er kjend og verdsett verda over. Det internasjonalt mest kjende måleriet hans er truleg Skrik. Verk av Munch er å sjå i mange internasjonale kunstgalleri som i New York, Göteborg og København. I Oslo er sentrale verk å sjå på det kommunale Munch-museet, på det statlege Nasjonalmuseet og som veggmåleri i aulaen i Domus Media (tilhøyrande Universitetet i Oslo) ved Karl Johans gate. I Bergen er verk som vert rekna blant dei beste som Munch har skapt, å sjå i Bergen kunstmuseum.

Edvard Munch, född 12 december 1863 på gården Engelaug Østre i Ådalsbruk nära Løten i Hedmark fylke, död 23 januari 1944 på godset Ekely nära Oslo, var en norsk konstnär. Han var brorson till Peter Andreas Munch. Edvard Munch är Norges främste konstnär och kom att utgöra en viktig inspirationskälla för den tyska expressionismen. Hans mest kända verk är Skriet (egentligen fyra bilder med samma motiv). Munchmuseet i Oslo är helt tillägnat honom och där är mer än hälften av hans målerier utställda. En av de största samlingarna av Munchs verk utanför Norge finns på Thielska galleriet i Stockholm.

Asteroiden 5699 Munch är uppkallad efter honom.