Art Exhibition - Munch and Scandinavian Art in Late 19th Century

Today’s article is about an exhibition on late 19th century Scandinavian art. The exhibition, Munch and the Spirit of the North – Scandinavian Art in Late 19th Century, took place in September 25, 2010 to March 6, 2011 in Italy. This show was an exhibition within an exhibition. The larger show featured great artists of the North in the late 19th Century. The smaller exhibition presented work by Edvard Munch. The exhibition presented thirty paintings and 10 works on paper by Munch. This exhibition was the most extensive showing of work by the Norwegian artists. The show focused on his early works and many were landscapes from Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark. More recent exhibitions have focused on the darker periods of Munch. A lot of attention in recent years has been directed to Munch’s “Scream” paintings. This was an exhibition that celebrated Edvard Munch’s early work without visiting his depressive nature. You can find a great collection of art books and exhibition catalogs at Nella’s Books and Collectibles.