Edvard Munch Paintings

Edvard Munch was a Norwegian painter. His best known work, The Scream, has become one of the most iconic images of world art. His childhood was overshadowed by illness, bereavement and the dread of inheriting a mental condition that ran in the family.
Born: December 12, 1863, Ådalsbruk, Norway
Died: January 23, 1944, Oslo, Norway
On view: Munch Museum, Rijksmuseum, Kunsthalle Bremen, MORE
Periods: Expressionism, Symbolism, Modern art, Impressionism, Realism, Post-Impressionism
Known for: Painting and graphic artist
Education: Oslo Engineering College (1879–1880), MORE