The Scream

"The Scream" is an iconic painting by Edvard Munch that exemplifies Expressionism through its haunting depiction of human anxiety. Created using Oil paints on cardboard, this artwork captures a raw emotional moment, emphasizing vivid colors and swirling, distorted forms. Although some versions are rendered in Pastel or Tempera, the most famous features oil paints. While the painting is often categorized as fine art, it bears traces of genre painting in its depiction of everyday human emotion, making it a universal expression of existential angst.