Artist profile
Edvard Munch
Munch painted inner experience with raw honesty, making emotion the subject of the image.
Life and context
Munch painted inner experience with raw honesty, making emotion the subject of the image.
Style and intention
Expressive line, simplified form, and intense color.
Contributions and techniques
Helped shape expressionism and modern psychological art.
Simplified contours and bold color fields to convey feeling.