Edvard Munch was a Norwegian painter and printmaker who was born on December 12, 1863, in Loten, Norway and died on January 23, 1944, in Oslo, Norway. Edvard Munch’s best-known works are The Scream of 1893. This article features 20 Most Famous Paintings by Edvard Munch.
The majority of artworks that Edvard Munch produced, were on the symbolism art style. This can be mainly because of the fact the works of art he manufactured focused entirely on the inner reflections of the subject rather than the external aspects. Symbolist painters believed that artwork should represent a feeling or idea instead of representing the aesthetic world in the target, quasi-scientific way embodied by Realism and Impressionism.
The Dance of Life
The Dance of Life is a painting produced by Edvard Munch in 1899. This painting depicts a woman in three stages all resemble Tulla Larsen while the man in the foreground appears to be Munch. This painting can be viewed at the National Museum of Art, Architecture, and Design, Oslo.
At the Roulette Table in Monte Carlo
At the Roulette Table in Monte Carlo is a painting produced by Edvard Munch in 1892. The artist depicts men and women are crowded around the table and all their concentration is on the game. The subject of this painting is tension and drama around the roulette. This painting can be viewed at Munch Museum, Oslo, Norway.
The scene is depicted so well using numerous colors – for instance the faces in the scene are represented via eyes, mouth, and noses while suggesting the red, green, and beige faces.
Madonna
Madonna is a painting produced by Edvard Munch between 1892 and 1895. This painting depicts a bare-breasted half-length female figure which the artist painted it using oils on canvas. This painting was stolen in 2004 but got recovered in the nest two years.
Anxiety
Anxiety is a painting produced by Edvard Munch in 1894. Another painting named as The Scream painted by Munch is closely related to this famous piece. This painting can be viewed at Munch Museum, Oslo, Norway.
Love and Pain
Love and Pain is a painting produced by Edvard Munch between 1893 and 1895. This painting is also widely called as Vampire but not much by the artist. The artist completed a total of six paintings of the same subject which can be viewed at Munch Museum in Oslo and Gothenburg Museum of Art.
Melancholy
Melancholy is a painting produced by Edvard Munch in 1891. In this painting, the artist depicts a man with his head resting in his hand in a pensive mood at the edge of a shoreline. This painting is currently in a private collection.
Death in the sickroom
Death in the sickroom is a painting produced by Edvard Munch in 1893. The original title given to this painting was Døden i sykeværelset. This painting was famous for this Expressionism style around the world. This painting can be viewed at Munch Museum, Oslo, Norway
Puberty
Puberty is a painting produced by Edvard Munch between 1894 and 1895. The Norwegian artist was widely known for his role in expressionistic art. Puberty has also been done as a lithograph and an etching by Munch. This painting can be viewed at National Gallery, Oslo.
Jealousy
Jealousy is a painting produced by Edvard Munch in 1895. The artist completed around 11 painted versions of Jealousy with first produced in 1895 and the last was made during the 1930s. This painting can be viewed at Bergen Kunstmuseum (Rasmus Meyer’s Collection).
Evening on Karl Johan Street
Evening on Karl Johan Street is a painting produced by Edvard Munch in 1892. The artist produced this painting using oil on canvas around the European period. This painting can be viewed at Rasmus Meyer Collection, Bergen, Norway
Starry Night
Starry Night is a painting produced by Edvard Munch in 1893. In this painting, the artist Munch depicts the view from the hotel window, where he fell in love for the first time. This painting can be viewed at The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Inger on the Beach
Inger on the Beach is a painting produced by Edvard Munch during the summer of 1889. This painting is a portrait of Munch’s youngest sister Inger. She is depicted sitting in a quiet pose, a straw hat in her hands, on a large granite rock. This painting can be viewed at Kunstmuseum, Bergen.
Consul Christen Sandberg
Consul Christen Sandberg is a painting produced by Edvard Munch in 1901. The subject in this painting was a Norwegian naval officer, businessman, author, and German vice-consul. Munch also painted a smaller portrait of him in 1915. This painting can be viewed at Munch/Stenersen.
Self-Portrait with Burning Cigarette
Self-Portrait with Burning Cigarette is a painting produced by Edvard Munch in 1895. In this painting, the artist depicts himself as a self portrait who is burning a cigarette. This painting can be viewed at National Gallery, Oslo, Norway.
The Girls on the Bridge
The Girls on the Bridge is a painting produced by Edvard Munch in 1901. This painting is widely known as the masterpiece of Munch’s work in expressionism. This painting can be viewed at National Gallery, Oslo, Norway.
Eye in Eye
Eye in Eye is a painting produced by Edvard Munch in 1894. In this painting, the artist depicts two figures, one male and the other female. Both these figures are looking at each other, eye to eye. This painting can be viewed at Munch Museum, Oslo, Norway.
Young woman on the shore
Young woman on the shore is a painting produced by Edvard Munch in 1894. This painting depicts a lonely woman standing on the shore showing her back and it appears to viewers that she is calm and composed. This painting can be viewed at Munch Museum, Oslo, Norway.
Two Women on the Shore
Two Women on the Shore is a painting produced by Edvard Munch in 1898. In this painting, the artist gave loneliness, sex, and death powerful expression. The subject of this painting is similar to another painting Young woman on the shore. This painting can be viewed at Art Institute of Chicago Building
Galloping horse
The Galloping Horse is a painting produced by Edvard Munch between 1910 and 1912. The original title given to this painting was Galopperende hest. It depicts a horse-drawn sleigh speeds down a narrow road with men and women in separation. This painting can be viewed at Munch Museum, Oslo, Norway
Kiss IV
Kiss IV is a painting produced by Edvard Munch in 1902. This painting depicts two figures, male and female who were embrace in a kiss. This painting can be viewed at Munch Museum, Oslo, Norway.