Illness, insanity, and death were the dark angels that kept watch over my cradle.

Jeg maler ikke det jeg ser, men det jeg så.

Edvard Munch

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Edvard Munch

Born in Norway in 1863, Munch created The Scream, an icon of modern anxiety. His exploration of illness, death, and emotional extremity made him a forerunner of Expressionism.

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