Edvard Munch

(1863 - 1944)

Edvard Munch was born in Norway to a not very wealthy family.

Self Portrait, 1881

Although his family could see his talent, they didn’t want him to be an artist.

Self Portrait with Skeleton on Arm, 1895

Munch went to school to be an engineer to try and make his family happy. He was so unhappy

he dropped out of school to become an artist.

Landscape, 1881

He painted his world around him.

At the Coffee Table, 1883

This is his Aunt Karen.

Aunt Karen in the Rocking Chair, 1883

As a young boy, Edvard lost both his mother and his favorite sister to illness.

This painting, called Spring is based on his sister.

1889

No one liked the painting, especially not his family.

Many of his paintings are mysterious and slightly scary.

Moonlight, 1893

Evening on Karl Johan Street , 1892

The Scream is Munch’s most famous painting.

The Scream, 1893

Edvard Munch created several versions of The Scream.

The Scream has been stolen several times.

The title in Norwegian is, Skrik.

Munch was not very well known or liked as an artist until he was very old.

He lived alone with just his dogs.

When he died he left all of his art to the city of Oslo. The city built a museum so that people all

over the world could see his amazing art.

By the Window, 1940