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The Scream
Edvard Munch (1863-1944)
Oil, tempura and pastel on cardboard, 1893, National Gallery, Oslo
A gifted Norwegian painter and printmaker, Edvard Munch not only was his country's greatest artist, but also played a vital role in the development of German expressionism. His work often included the symbolic portrayal of such themes as misery, sickness, and death. The Scream, probably his most familiar painting, is typical in its anguished expression of isolation and fear. One of four original versions of The Scream was stolen from the Munch Museum in Oslo in August, 2004.
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