Munch: more than The Scream NEWS
When the name Edvard Munch is mentioned, two words instantly follow in the majority of cases; The Scream. One of the world's most recognisable paintings, Tate Modern sets out to show Munch's oeuvre beyond The Scream.
The Scream is the popular name of four versions of a painting by Expressionist Edvard Munch. The most famous of the versions is the pastel piece created in 1895 which sold for $119.9m at Sotheby's in May. The astonishing fee paid for this piece rocketed its iconic status even further, setting the record for the highest nominal price paid for a painting at auction.
However, the notoriety of this piece has given Munch a one hit wonder status Tate Modern hopes to shake off. Edvard Munch: The Modern Eye was first shown at Paris' Centre Pompidou, attracting 500,000 visitors and will be coming to London this month.
It is no surprise that if you were to ask your average gallery visitor about artist such as Picasso and Monet, they would be able to tell you at least a few facts about the artist, their work and where they fit in in the art world. If you were to ask them about Munch, it would be surprising to hear anything beyond the fact that he was Norwegian and created The Scream.
'Few other modern are better known and yet less understood than Norwegian painter Edvard Munch' states Tate Modern's exhibition page. At Tate Modern's upcoming Munch exhibition, you will find many works by this mysterious artist, but surprisingly none of the four versions of The Scream will be on display.
The exhibition includes 60 paintings by Munch and rare showings of his photography, making it one of the biggest Munch exhibitions ever staged.
Edvard Munch: The Modern Eye - 28 June to 14 October 2012
£14 entry, concessions available.
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