Edvard Munch Behind the Scream |
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| Author:
| Prideaux, Sue |
| ISBN: | 978-0-300-25000-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2019 |
| Publisher: | Yale University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $22.00 |
Book Description:
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Who was the man behind
The Scream, the iconic painting that so acutely expresses the anguish of the twentieth century? Edvard Munch (1863 - 1944) was twenty-eight when he embarked on a lifelong effort to paint his 'soul's diary' - and began a perverse love affair with self-destruction. This intimate and moving life of the Norwegian artist explores his turbulent early years, his time as a recluse, and his intense efforts to paint not what...
More DescriptionWho was the man behind The Scream, the iconic painting that so acutely expresses the anguish of the twentieth century?
Edvard Munch (1863 - 1944) was twenty-eight when he embarked on a lifelong effort to paint his 'soul's diary' - and began a perverse love affair with self-destruction. This intimate and moving life of the Norwegian artist explores his turbulent early years, his time as a recluse, and his intense efforts to paint not what he saw, but what he experienced.