(b. Dec. 12, 1863, Löten, Nor.--d. Jan. 23, 1944, Ekely, near Oslo) Norwegian painter and printmaker whose intense, evocative treatment of psychological and emotional themes was a major influence on the development of German Expressionism in the early 20th century. His painting The Cry (1893) is regarded as an icon of existential anguish.A gifted Norwegian painter and printmaker, Edvard Munch not only was his country's greatest artist, but also played a vital role in the development of German expressionism. His work often included the symbolic portrayal of such themes as misery, sickness, and death. The Cry, probably his most familiar painting, is typical in its anguished expression of isolation and fear.
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Currently, every realm of my experience is rife with it....so much change and turmoil for all the people in my life...so much tumult and confusion in my own head...Spring and all that it represents is the culprit, no doubt...new life, new situations...some positive at their inception, others questionable until given a thorough overview and assessment...
Struggle occurring as we all work to find our way and embrace the changes...so on we go...as it has always been...
