Edvard Munch

Edvard Munch was born in Norway in 1863. His life was often sad, and his art showed strong feelings. He became one of the most famous painters in Europe. His most famous painting is called 'The Scream.' It shows a person holding their face and yelling.

The Scream

Munch painted 'The Scream' in 1893. It shows a scared person on a bridge under a red-orange sky. The painting looks simple but is full of feeling. It is one of the most famous paintings in the world. Munch made four different versions of it.

Art from Feelings

Munch used bold colors and wavy lines in his art. He painted things like love, fear, and sadness. His style helped start a movement called expressionism. He wanted people to feel something when they looked at his work. Today, his paintings hang in museums in Norway and around the world.

Fun Facts

• Two of his 'Scream' paintings were stolen and later found.
• He painted more than 1,700 pictures in his life.
• A museum in Oslo, Norway, is named after him.

Did You Know?

'The Scream' is so famous that people make it into cartoons, emojis, and Halloween masks.