Edvard Munch : an inner life / Øystein Ustvedt ; translated from the Norwegian by Alison McCullough.
'My art is a self-confession - in it I seek to clarify my relationship with the world. But at the same time I have always thought and felt that my art could also clarify other people's quest for the truth' Edvard Munch. Why do people travel from across the world to see Edvard Munch's artworks? Munch...
Uniform Title: | Munch.
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Language: | English |
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Norwegian |
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Translated from the Norwegian. |
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London ; New York, New York :
Thames and Hudson,
2020.
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Physical Description: | 223 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm |
Format: | Book |
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'My art is a self-confession - in it I seek to clarify my relationship with the world. But at the same time I have always thought and felt that my art could also clarify other people's quest for the truth' Edvard Munch. Why do people travel from across the world to see Edvard Munch's artworks? Munch painted emotions in a way that nobody had ever seen before, depicting love, friendship and the darker sides of life. This book gives readers the opportunity to become better acquainted with Edvard Munch and his oeuvre. It takes a close look at the artworks and explores the stories behind some of the most famous paintings in the world, such as 'Madonna' and 'The Scream.' Translation of: 'Munch. en introduksjon til bildene og livet', Oslo: J.M. Stenersens forlag (2018). |
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Call Number: | N7073.M8 U8813 2020 |
Bibliography Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 208-213) and index. |
ISBN: | 9780500295762 050029576X |