The Scream
- Artist
- Edvard Munch
- Date
- 1895
- Style
- Expressionism
- Genre
- Genre painting
- Location
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
"The Scream," created by Edvard Munch, is a powerful painting that exemplifies Expressionism through its evocative depiction of human anxiety and emotional turmoil. Painted with vivid colors and dramatic lines, it explores themes of existential dread. Originally produced as a lithography and oil on paper, this artwork captures the individual's inner anguish amidst a turbulent sky. Although it is not a genre painting, its universal themes resonate broadly. The painting’s haunting imagery cements its place as a seminal piece in modern art history.
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