Definition

1. 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

1. Norwegian painter (1863-1944)