Edvard Munch, the great Norwegian Expressionist painter, was known for portraying extreme emotions like jealousy, fear and loneliness. His most famous work, “The Scream,” shows fear to the extreme. It’s amazing that when Munch first exhibited the painting, the exhibit was closed because many found the image unsettling.
Early this spring, the painting, “The Scream” by Munch sold for over $100 Million. This was the only one of the four versions that was privately owned. A poem is included with this version giving some insight to the artist’s inspiration. Munch mentions in his poem “the great scream in nature.”
Over the years this work grew in popularity especially with the pop culture. This most recognizable emotionally charged image has meant a great deal to many. Maybe one of the reasons this piece of art work is so popular even today is because many can identify with the fear of losing one’s mind as well as a “great scream in nature.”
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