Edvard Munch

[Elphaba]

Posted: 4/30/06 at 11:02am

You in NYC are all SO damn lucky to have this exhibit at MOMA. I just at 7:30AM saw a program on it on TV.......what an amazing exhibit, and what a complicated life he had.

I was lucky enough to see one of then Screams at the ROM in Toronto long ago....I was amazed how small it was.

It's his other works I really like.......wish I could see this.

Updated On: 4/30/06 at 11:02 AM

[mint0621]

Posted: 4/30/06 at 11:03am

Did you see the original Scream painting? Or one of Munch's lithographs of the Scream? The original painting (as you probably know) has been stolen, but at MOMA, I saw his lithographs.

Frankly, I enjoyed his other works better. He is such a dark artist; fascinated by pain, death and sickness. Creepy. But oh so talented.

I can't believe he opted for surgery on his hand, and didn't want anesthesia! So he could feel the pain.

[Elphaba]

Posted: 4/30/06 at 11:06am

there are two original screams. I saw one, as this was long before the Norway heist. If I recall it was one of the painting and one of the lithographs being exhibited, but it was also 16 years ago.....so may have just been the painting.

man, did religiona dn his father screw him up......

[mint0621]

Posted: 4/30/06 at 11:16am

i'm sure it'll be crowded today...let us know if you were able to see the paintings

i went to see the munch exhibit on a saturday; had to go back another day because it was waaay too claustrophobic. thank goodness my student ID gets me into moma for free

[Elphaba]

Posted: 4/30/06 at 11:26am

Undi I am SO jealous! Please also wave at the Seurats for me...

[cturtle]

Posted: 4/30/06 at 11:34am

damn i wish i was in nyc

[GuyfromGermany]

Posted: 4/30/06 at 3:21pm

My favourite painting of Munch and one of my favourite paintings in general.
I don't really know what attracts me but I just love it!

Updated On: 4/30/06 at 03:21 PM

[mint0621]

Posted: 4/30/06 at 3:29pm

such a serene painting! unlike his other ones...

[beacon1]

Posted: 4/30/06 at 4:04pm

Undi, how was the exhibit?

[Elphaba]

Posted: 4/30/06 at 4:33pm

I find it more "sad and alone" than serene......albeit beautiful

[GuyfromGermany]

Posted: 4/30/06 at 4:51pm

Sad and alone... THAT'S ME!

[mint0621]

Posted: 4/30/06 at 5:10pm

the color palette is so much brighter than Munch's other paintings...being lonely doesn't always mean being sad.

I dunno. It still reflects serenity to me :)

[Elphaba]

Posted: 4/30/06 at 5:12pm

Ich glaube das nicht, Guy.....

[kissmycookie]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 10:50am

The exhibit closes next week. I may not be able to catch it. I'll kick myself...

[lildogs]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 11:02am

It was really cool, Elphie...greg is a MOMA member so we went opening night--never pass up a free drink, plus the crowd-watching is a riot.

[Love4Cheno]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 1:20pm

Munch's VAMPIRE (the one at The Met) is one of my favourite paintings. I visit her often.

Posted: 5/3/06 at 5:54pm

You lot are so lucky. I want to see this so much.

[Elphaba]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 7:18pm

sigh.......one day!

[mominator]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 7:30pm

Saw this exhibit. What a talent

[best12bars]

Posted: 5/3/06 at 7:42pm

I saw one of the original "Scream" paintings in Oslo, along with several of his other works.

An amazing, emotional artist.

Updated On: 5/4/06 at 07:42 PM