The Scream
Edvard Munch
key Notes:
Expressionist anxiety, Vibrant swirling sky
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Dimensions:
Image: 35.5 × 25.3 cm (14 × 10 in.); Sheet: 51 × 38.5 cm (20 1/8 × 15 3/16 in.)
medium:
Lithograph in black ink on cream card
Difficulty:
Easy
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story of the work:
"The Scream," created by Edvard Munch in 1893, is an iconic expressionist painting that depicts a figure with an agonized expression against a tumultuous sky, symbolizing existential angst and human anxiety. Munch was inspired by a personal experience during a walk at sunset, where he felt a profound sense of melancholy and heard "the enormous infinite scream of nature."
Description of the work:
"The Scream" by Edvard Munch, executed as a lithograph in black ink on cream card, depicts a figure with an agonized expression standing on a bridge, set against a swirling, tumultuous sky. The composition is characterized by its bold, undulating lines and stark contrasts, which convey a sense of emotional intensity and existential angst.
Artwork Photograph Source:
Art Institute of Chicago
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