EDUARD
MUNCH
(1863 - 1944)
Eduard Munch was a Norwegian painter and printmaker who played a role in developing German Expressionism. The themes of his work were mainly psychological and very often concerned misery, sickness and death. He was born December 12, 1863 in Loten, Norway. His parents, a brother and a sister died when he was very young. This may account for some of his fascination with the darker side of life. After a trip to Paris in 1885, his work began to show the influence of the French painters. One of his friends was the writer Henrik Ibsen, and he designed the sets for several of Ibsen's plays. During 1892-1908, Munch spent considerable time in Paris and Berlin where he was widely known for his etchings, lithographs and woodcuts. He returned to Norway in 1910 and lived there until January 23, 1944, when he died in the village of Ekely, not far from Oslo. He left his work to the City of Oslo, where a museum was built in his honor. To view more of Munch's work just click on the link below.
