Edvard Munch - An Infinite Scream Passing Through Nature [Understanding Modern Art]

Edvard Munch, Norway's premiere modernist painter, forerunner of Expressionism and creator of the Scream is a towering figure in the history of Modern Art who brought raw emotion to painting in ways never before seen. In this video we take a look at his enormous body of work, the context which informed it and the fear of madness that haunted him from his childhood right through to his old age. Like what we do and want to help out? Help us keep the lights on at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/theartshole Comments, queries, questions and all of that- theartshole@gmail.com Footage used- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pN6SrB6r3MA Munch's recordings- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD1yfIl-Y6M When Edvard Munch passed away in 1944 those tasked with the handling of his affairs were confronted by something of a strange scene. Highly regarded as a giant of modern art Munch had achieved great success during his long life and yet his last few years had been spent alone. Unmarried,