Attila for E.Munch

Edvard Munch the symbolist and expressionist painter from Norway, who offered so much in the development of the expressionism . He was born in Løten, Norway, on December 12, 1863, and his first years were marked by tragedies; the deaths of his mother (1868) and beloved sister Sofia (1877) from tuberculosis. He painted from childhood but began painting as study and profession at the age of 17 in Christiania (now Oslo). With “Spring” (after much abuse from critics for years) awarded and gains a scholarship in 1885, so he was able to study briefly in Paris –Bonnet Academy-.His father dies, and after that he moves in Paris ,where got influenced by impressionism and postimpressionism .Later goes to Berlin where in 1892, takes part to an exhibition but his paintings shocked the authorities and the show was closed …we works mostly in Paris and Berlin –for next 20 & more years- but spending summers at Argardstrand and Nordstrand. Paints most of his masterpieces, and lives an intense life. His brother Andreas dies at 1895 .His health is fragile and his life style doesn’t help. In 1908 Munch’s anxiety became acute and he was hospitalized. He returned to Norway in 1909 and works as always without rest, he gains more and more fame and respect, at 1923 he becomes a member of German Academy of fine arts and his sister Laura dies at 1926 .At 1930 starts having problems with his eyes health. At 1937 the nazis condemn as decayed his works/paintings and seized 82 works. At 1940 nazi invades Norway and Munch resists and denies any cooperation with them .He died in Oslo on January 23, 1944. Few of Munch’s paintings are found outside Norway, -mostly graphic and sketch work-. His own collection is housed in the Munch Museet Oslo. * "Self Portrait with Wine Bottle" 1906 "Self Portrait with Skeleton Arm" 1895