Who is Edvard Munch? He was born on December 12, 1863 in Loten, Denmark. When he was five his mother died. When he was 14 his sister died. He decided to become a painter at the age of 17. He had his first private exhibition in 1889, the same year his father died.

Expressionism Munch was one of the first artists known as Expressionists. Expressionists would use their artwork to express their inner emotions, not necessarily to paint what they saw.

How did Expressionists paint? Expressionists would use color and shape to express emotions in their paintings. Red could express anger or love and white might express purity or innocence. Shapes would be distorted to show anguish. Insert image of Munch’s work here.

The Scream Munch’s most famous painting is The Scream, painted in 1893. Its central figure is a symbol of modern man, terrified of the state of the world. The painting shows pain, isolation, and fear.

The Scream Also called “The Cry” is one of the most recognizable works in the history of art. Sold for $119 million in 2012- setting a record. Handwritten beneath the image of the figure on the bridge is the title of the work in German—”Geschrei”–

Lines that bring out the emotion “I was walking along the road with two friends. The Sun was setting- The Sky turned a bloody red And I felt a whiff of Melancholy- I stood Still, deathly tired- over the blue-black Fjord and City hung Blood and Tongues of Fire My Friends walked on– I remained behind- shivering with Anxiety- I felt the great Scream in Nature”

Munch Late in Life In 1908, he suffered a nervous breakdown. He moved back to Norway and continued to paint until his death in 1944. Munch’s methods influenced many artists, even today, and his paintings remain portrayals of every person’s search for meaning in the world.

Your Project Options Duplicate The Scream in your sketchpad Use your choice of medium Must be full page and in color