Edvard Munch: Behind the Scream by Sue Prideaux

Edvard Munch: Behind the Scream

Sue Prideaux

496 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

nonfiction art biography challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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For readers who are drawn to the complexities of the human experience, the inner workings of a creative genius, and the intersection of art and emotion, Edvard Munch: Behind the Scream by Sue Prideaux is a deeply moving and enlightening journey into the life and soul of one of the most enigmatic artists of the 20th century.

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Who was the man behind The Scream, the iconic painting that so acutely expresses the anguish of the twentieth century? Edvard Munch (1863 - 1944) was twenty-eight when he embarked on a lifelong effort to paint his 'soul's diary' - and began a pe...

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