Do you know why Munch is so scary??????
Do you know why Munch screams?????
It's all because........
The Scream(Norwegian: Skrik)
Edvard Munch, 1893
Oil, tempera, and pastel on cardboard
91 × 73.5 cm
National Gallery, Oslo
The Scream (Skrik, 1893) is a seminal series of expressionist paintings by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch, depicting an agonized figure against a blood red skyline. It is said by some to symbolize the human species overwhelmed by an attack of existential angst.The landscape in the background is Oslofjord, viewed from the hill of Ekeberg, in Oslo (then Kristiania), Norway.
[Source: Wikipedia]
In 19th Century, painting is no longer only for record the life, painting could also be an expression of painter, just like Edvard Munch.
1. The face of Munch in the painting is quite simple, just like a skeleton. His face and body, everything are twisted because of his scream except the straight bridge behinds him. It is the affection of end of generation, facing the modernization of industry, humans are gradually replacing by machines, people all have the impluses of screaming like this.
2. Under the fear, sky even turns to horrible red. It also show the extreamly fear from Marat.
3. Follow the scream of Munch, the sea twists and attempts to overflow of the canvas. The curved line of red sky and blue sea totally express the fear feeling of Munch.
