Edvard Munch
Norwegian painter (1863–1944)
Edvard Munch was born on December 12, 1863 in Ådalsbruk and died on January 23, 1944 in Ekely, aged 80. Recorded occupations: painter, graphic artist, printmaker, draftsperson and architectural drafter. Country of citizenship: Norway. Associated movements: Symbolism and Expressionism. Fields of work: painting. Notable works include “Death and the Child”, “Vampire”, “The Scream”, “The Girls on the Bridge”, “Dr. Linde's Sons” and “From Travemünde”. Educated at Oslo Cathedral School, Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich. Honours include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav and Goethe Medal for Art and Science. Member of Berlin Secession.
- Born
- December 12, 1863 · Ådalsbruk
- Died
- January 23, 1944 · Ekely
- Age at death
- 80
- Citizenship
- Norway
- Occupations
- painter, graphic artist, printmaker, draftsperson, architectural drafter
- Movements
- Symbolism, Expressionism
- Notable works
- Death and the Child, Vampire, The Scream, The Girls on the Bridge, Dr. Linde's Sons, From Travemünde
- Education
- Oslo Cathedral School, Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry, Academy of Fine Arts, Munich
- Honours
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav, Goethe Medal for Art and Science
- Wikipedia editions
- 105 languages
- Signature licence
- CC0
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