Edvard Munch

Edvard Munch (born 1863 in Løten, Norway; died 1944 in Oslo) was a pioneering Norwegian painter and printmaker whose work laid the groundwork for Expressionism in modern art. He spent much of his career between Oslo, Berlin, and Paris, eventually settling on the outskirts of Oslo. Munch is best known for his psychologically charged and emotionally intense imagery, exploring themes of anxiety, death, love, and human vulnerability. His most iconic work, The Scream (1893), exists in several versions and has become one of the most recognisable images in art history. He worked primarily in painting and printmaking, with an expressive, often symbolic style that employed bold colour and dramatic composition. Munch's works are housed in major collections worldwide, including the Munch Museum and the National Museum in Oslo, as well as the Museum of Modern Art in New York and Tate in London. He was highly influential during his lifetime and remains a key figure in modern art. His market is strong and internationally recognised, with his works achieving high prices at auction, reflecting a consistently liquid and competitive secondary market.