The Scream
by MUNCH, Edvard, Tempera and oil on unprimed cardboard
Munch’s most famous motif apparently started with a walk he took with two friends around sunset. The colourful spectacle provoked a strong reaction in Munch, while his friends remained indifferent. He tried to come to terms with this happening by putting it down on paper both in words and images, resulting in several versions of The Scream.
As was the case for other artworks, Edvard Munch produced various versions in order to satisfy the demands of his clients, or to keep one for himself.