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Book SynopsisOne sole truth about Edvard Munch’s art does not exist. The answers depend on the questions we pose. Twenty-two Munch experts have written 150 texts about well-known and lesser-known works from Munchmuseet’s collection. Through these multiple ways of seeing, Munch’s lifework emerges as infinite. And this book, as an exercise in the art of seeing. The book invites the reader to explore the world of Edvard Munch — his ideas, processes, and the profoundly human topics that occupied him and that still affect us today. Through a wide selection from the museum’s collection, you can experience the richness of Munch’s artistic career and his unrelenting drive to experiment and innovate.
Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION 9 From Munch to Us 15 Edvard Munch’s Will and Bequest to the City of Oslo CHAPTERS 23 Oneself 63 On the Surface 93 To Die 119 The Scream 139 Alone 161 Gender 211 Love 261 The Others 301 Naked 331 Variations 345 In Motion 371 Outdoors 401 Monumental 425 Contributors 430 Facts
