Edvard Munch: Theme And Variation
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Edvard Munch: Theme And Variation Details
About the Author Edvard Munch was born in 1863 in Norway. He studied art under Christian Krohg, a Norwegian naturalistic painter. Munch's parents, a brother, and a sister died while he was still young, events that partly explain his preoccupations, in his work, with the darker aspects of life. Munch traveled to Paris in 1885, and his work began to show the influence of French painters--first the impressionists, then the post-impressionists--as well as art nouveau design. His circle of friends included several writers, one of whom was the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen. Munch designed the sets for several of Ibsen's plays. Between 1892 and 1908, Munch spent much of his time in Paris and Berlin, where he became known for his prints--etchings, lithographs, and woodcuts. After 1910 Munch returned to Norway, where he lived and painted until his death in 1944. Read more
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