The Scream

Hardly any painting created after 1900 enjoys such popularity and triggers such fascination as Edward Munch's expressive masterpiece "The Scream". That the visual arts should not only depict what the eye sees, but try to express the innermost, is a relatively new phenomenon. Consequently, the number of paintings that reflect emotions is comparatively low. Munch's image so skillfully captures despair and horror on the screen that it became a symbol of mental suffering, such as depression and anxiety disorders, whose research was still in its infancy when the painting was made. In addition, "The Scream" inspired numerous other artists in a variety of disciplines, including horror legend Wes Craven ("Nightmare On Elm Street", "Scream") and television producer, screenwriter and director Steven Moffat ("Sherlock", "Doctor Who"). © Meisterdrucke