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ISBN: PB: 9780300250008

Yale University Press

June 2019

496 pp.

21.6x14 cm

129 black&white illus., 22 colour illus., 3 maps

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Edvard Munch

Behind the Scream

Who was the man behind "The Scream", the iconic painting that so acutely expresses the anguish of the twentieth century?

Edvard Munch (1863-1944) was twenty-eight when he embarked on a lifelong effort to paint his 'soul's diary' – and began a perverse love affair with self-destruction. This intimate and moving life of the Norwegian artist explores his turbulent early years, his time as a recluse, and his intense efforts to paint not what he saw, but what he experienced.

About the Author

Sue Prideaux is an art historian and the author of four novels. She was born in England but baptized in Norway. Her life has zigzagged between the two countries ever since. Her godmother was painted by Munch and her family were his neighbours and supporters. She completed her education and training as an art historian in Florence, Paris and London.