Edvard Munch (Noun)
Meaning
Norwegian painter (1863-1944).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The somber landscapes of Edvard Munch evoked the artist's introspective nature.
- As a young artist, Edvard Munch studied the techniques of his mentor Christian Krohg.
- In Oslo's Munch Museum, thousands of paintings by Edvard Munch are displayed annually.
- By distorting faces, Edvard Munch highlighted their feelings rather than facial beauty.
- Using moody lighting and impasto paint strokes, Edvard Munch imparted moods rather than factual scenery.