Edvard Munch 1863 - 1944
Edvard Munch was one of Modernism's most significant artists. He was active throughout more than sixty years; from the time he made his debut in the 1880s, right up to his death in 1944. Munch was part of the Symbolist movement in the 1890s and a pioneer of Expressionist art from the beginning of the 1900s onward. His tenacious experimentation within painting, graphic art, drawing, sculpture, photo and film has given him a unique position in Norwegian as well as international art history.
Edvard Munch is born on 12 December 1863. As a child, he is sick and close to death more than once. Having to stay in bed for whole winters, he is unable to attend school and is taught at home instead. But his poor health also gives him the freedom to pursue his passion – drawing.
17 years old he writes in his diary:
“IT IS MY DECISION NOW TO BECOME A PAINTER.”
Digital resources
Full digitization of the collection is in progres. Here you will find Munch's drawings, and selected graphics and paintings.
We have also made available a digital archive for Edvard Munch's texts and correspondence.
Most images are licensed according to CC BY 4 standard. Credit: Photo: Munchmuseet.
Edvard Munch: Summer Night. The Voice. Oil on unprimed canvas, 1896. Photo © Munchmuseet
