About Edward Much

Expressionism originated at the beginning of the 20th Century as a way for artists to express themselves.

One of the most influential artist in the Expressionism scene is Edward Much.

The reasons why I choose Edvard Much is because of his influence in the artistic field and also because of the popularity of one of his works amongst the general populace.

The following information are paraphrased and summarized from wikipedia :

EDWARD MUCH

Edvard Munch was born in the village of Ådalsbruk in Løten, Norway in 12th December, 1863.Edward moved to Oslo (Once known as 'Christiania') in 1864 when his father, Christian Munch was appointed medical officer at Akershus Fortress. Edvard's mother and elder sister both passed away due to Tuberculosis.

After the passing of his mother and elder sister, his father brought up Edvard and the rest of his siblings alone.

The strict upbringing  of his over-religious father, the passing of his mother & sister, as well as Edward's exposure to vivid ghost stories being told by his father to entertain him was the true base of most of his works.

Edward's Expressionism artworks  mostly explore the themes of his life which centers around love, fear, death, melancholia, and anxiety.