Edvard Munch, The Scream (1893) By watching this video you LL learn the major facts about ‘Der Schrei der Natur‘,original German title, interpretations are explained and the painting will be visually analysed. The video will also show some parodies of and references to ‘ The Scream‘ in pop culture and Art. ‘The Scream‘ by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch is seen as A symbol of modern anxiety and alienation. The powerful colors, the vivid lines, the dynamic composition and its enigmatic character make this masterpiece such an appealing work of Art. Inspired by the Post Impressionist work by Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin in Paris, Munch developed his own expressionist and symbolic style. Munch made several versions of the painting. A pastel from 1895 was sold for almost 120 million dollars at A Sotheby s auction and thereby broke A record, it was the highest amount ever payed for A painting at an auction. ‘The Scream‘ might evoke more questions than could be answered, but especially this ambiguous and radical character gives it the ability to bear so many meanings and allows it to speak to so many people throughout generations. Reacties Jeffrey Hunter I greatly appreciated your study of … Meer lezen over Art History Online – Edvard Munch, The Scream (1893)