{"product_id":"edvard-munch-the-scream-1893-norwegian-art-poster","title":"Edvard Munch: The Scream (1893) | Norwegian Art Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn art poster featuring Edvard Munch’s painted version of \u003cem\u003eThe Scream\u003c\/em\u003e from 1893. The blood-red sky, restless fjord and confronting figure turn a moment of anxiety into one of modern art’s most recognisable images.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted locally on heavyweight matte paper, as close to you as possible. Typical delivery time: 2–5 business days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe original painted version of Munch’s iconic motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreated in Berlin in 1893\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLandscape based on the view from Ekeberg over the Kristianiafjord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pivotal work between Symbolism and Expressionism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on 200 gsm premium matte paper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in four sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrame not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA scream passing through nature\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pale figure stands on a road or bridge, pressing both hands against its head. Two people continue walking in the distance, apparently unaware of what is happening behind them. The fjord, sky and landscape bend around the central figure in long, vibrating lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe figure is often described as screaming. Munch’s own text suggests another reading: the figure hears or senses a scream moving through the surrounding landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“I sensed an infinite scream passing through nature.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cfooter\u003eEdvard Munch, literary sketch from 1892. Source: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.emunch.no\/TRANS_HYBRIDMM_T2367.xhtml\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eeMunch, MUNCH’s digital archive\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/footer\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe walk above the Kristianiafjord\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMunch first described the experience in a diary entry written in Nice in January 1892. He recalled walking with two friends when the setting sun turned the sky blood red. The city and fjord below appeared blue-black, while he remained behind trembling with anxiety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe landscape in the painting can be recognised as the Kristianiafjord, now the Oslofjord, viewed from Ekeberg. Munch transformed the real location into an emotional landscape shaped by the figure’s inner state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom Despair to The Scream\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition developed from Munch’s 1892 painting \u003cem\u003eSick Mood at Sunset. Despair\u003c\/em\u003e. The road, railing, distant figures and fiery sky were already present, but the foreground figure was still recognisably male and shown in profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Scream\u003c\/em\u003e, Munch turned the figure towards the viewer and simplified its face until age and gender became difficult to determine. The result is immediate and confrontational.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSeveral versions of the motif\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo painted versions of \u003cem\u003eThe Scream\u003c\/em\u003e exist. The National Museum’s version was created in 1893, while the version at MUNCH is generally dated no earlier than 1910.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMunch also made two pastel versions, dated 1893 and 1895, and a black-and-white lithograph in 1895. The different versions helped spread the motif long before it became a worldwide cultural icon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e“Can only have been painted by a madman”\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA faint pencil inscription in the upper-left corner reads: “Can only have been painted by a madman!” For many years, scholars debated whether a hostile visitor had written it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInfrared photography and handwriting analysis have since confirmed that Munch added the words himself. They may have been a response to public criticism and comments about his mental state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA painting stolen and recovered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collector Olaf Schou bought the painting and immediately gave it to the National Gallery in 1910. It remained a central work in the Norwegian national collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn February 1994, thieves stole it from the National Gallery during the opening weekend of the Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. Norwegian authorities recovered the painting later that year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Edvard Munch\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdvard Munch was born in Løten in 1863 and became a key figure in the development of modern European art. He used colour, line and simplified forms to give visible shape to anxiety, desire, grief and loneliness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Scream\u003c\/em\u003e belongs to \u003cem\u003eThe Frieze of Life\u003c\/em\u003e, Munch’s long-running cycle about human relationships and emotional experience. Explore the related motif \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/products\/edvard-munch-madonna-1894-norwegian-art-poster\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMadonna\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eArtwork details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eArtist\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEdvard Munch (1863–1944)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTitle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Scream\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNorwegian title\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eSkrik\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDate\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1893\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMedium\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTempera and grease crayon on cardboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOriginal dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e91 × 73.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMotif\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFigure and landscape overlooking the Kristianiafjord\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Frieze of Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCollection\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe National Museum, Oslo\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInventory number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNG.M.00939\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAcquisition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGift from Olaf Schou, 1910\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAvailable sizes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCentimetres\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInches\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 × 40 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 × 16″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 × 50 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16 × 20″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 × 70 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 × 28″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70 × 100 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 × 40″\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAn icon of modern art for your wall\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fiery sky, dark blue fjord and strong diagonal perspective give the poster an intense presence. It works as a focal point in a living room, hallway or study and pairs naturally with black, oak or dark wooden frames.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover more works in our \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/norway\"\u003eNorwegian art collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this the original version of The Scream?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis poster reproduces the 1893 painting in The National Museum. It is considered the first painted version of the motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the figure actually screaming?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMunch’s text describes a scream passing through nature. The figure appears to cover its ears while experiencing the sound or sensation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere does the landscape come from?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe setting is based on the view from Ekeberg over the Kristianiafjord, now called the Oslofjord.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many versions did Munch create?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are two paintings, two pastel versions and a lithographic version, along with preparatory sketches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat paper is the poster printed on?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is printed on heavyweight 200 gsm quality paper with a matte, non-reflective surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs a frame included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The frame is not included, allowing you to choose one that suits the poster and your interior.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hygge by Scandinavia","offers":[{"title":"30x40 cm \/ 12x16″","offer_id":56176628498819,"sku":"a74a763a-a66f-4e4a-8219-ce3bc28f5c87","price":24.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"40x50 cm \/ 16x20″","offer_id":56176628531587,"sku":"e00d8c07-db07-42a8-93d1-dbb7aaa489a5","price":25.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"50x70 cm \/ 20x28″","offer_id":56176628564355,"sku":"0b2b5cc2-5d8f-46dd-997c-8c19e004482c","price":34.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"70x100 cm \/ 28x40″","offer_id":56176628597123,"sku":"49eb848f-bf16-4f94-b27c-22e16736e406","price":43.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/8640\/8323\/files\/edvard-munch-the-scream-1893-painted-version-norwegian-art-print.webp?v=1780299255","url":"https:\/\/hyggebyscandinavia.com\/en-eu\/products\/edvard-munch-the-scream-1893-norwegian-art-poster","provider":"Hygge By Scandinavia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}