Edvard Munch
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Definition
- Proper noun:
- Norwegian painter (1863-1944): Edvard Munch was a Norwegian painter and printmaker, a seminal figure in the development of Expressionist art. He is best known for his iconic work, The Scream.
Examples of Usage
- Proper noun:
- The museum is hosting a major exhibition featuring works by Edvard Munch.
- Edvard Munch's art often explores themes of anxiety, love, and death.
Advanced Usage
- "Munchian" (adj): Relating to or characteristic of the style or themes of Edvard Munch.
- The film's visual style has a distinctly Munchian sense of psychological dread.
Variants and Related Words
- Expressionism (n): An artistic style in which the artist seeks to depict not objective reality but rather the subjective emotions and responses that objects and events arouse. Edvard Munch is a key precursor to this movement.
- The Scream (n): The most famous painting by Edvard Munch, created in 1893. It has become a universal symbol of human anxiety.
Synonyms
- Artist: A person who produces paintings or drawings as a profession or hobby.
- Expressionist: An artist who practices expressionism, a style with which Munch is closely associated.
Related Phrases
- "In the style of Munch": Describing artwork that evokes the emotional intensity and technique characteristic of Edvard Munch.
- The portrait was executed in the style of Munch, with swirling lines and a palpable sense of melancholy.
Noun
- Norwegian painter (1863-1944)