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Art of Scandinavia episode 1 - Dark Night of the Soul

Art of Scandinavia episode 1 – Dark Night of the Soul

Art of Scandinavia episode 1 – Dark Night of the Soul: Scandinavia – a land of extremes, on the edge of Europe.     Andrew Graham-Dixon explores the extraordinary art to come out of the dark Norwegian soul, most famous for producing The Scream by Edvard Munch.   Art of Scandinavia episode 1 – Dark Night of the Soul   Edvard Munch Edvard Munch 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944) was a Norwegian painter. His best known work, The Scream, has become one of the most iconic images of world art. His childhood was overshadowed by illness, bereavement and […]

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Art - Edvard Munch episode 3

Art – Edvard Munch episode 3

Art – Edvard Munch episode 3: this film goes behind the scenes to show the process of putting together the exhibition honouring the 150th anniversary of the birth of Edvard Munch. In 2013, all of Norway celebrated the 150th anniversary of the birth of Edvard Munch, one of the towering figures of modern art. This was hailed a “once-in-a-lifetime show”. Global interest was huge – not least as a result of one of his four The Scream paintings having recently set a public art auction record of $120 million.     Art – Edvard Munch episode 3   Many only

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