Chapter 1
The scream and its secrets
Chapter 2
The frieze of life
Chapter 3
Munch beyond the canvas
Chapter 4
The legacy in Oslo and beyond
YOUR GOAL
Master of The masterpieces of Edvard Munch
Ch 1 · The scream and its secrets
schopenhauer The Scream
A tiny pencil whisper hidden up in the corner, Munch wrote himself that only a madman could paint this.
schopenhauer A tiny, barely visible pencil inscription on the 1893 painting was a mystery for over a century.
BETA
schopenhauer Match Munch's masterpieces with trivia to learn the secrets behind his famous scream.
Fun Fact
Scream emoji inspiration: The iconic 'face screaming in fear' emoji is directly inspired by Edvard Munch's famous 1893 painting.
Glossary
inscription (noun)
Words or letters written, engraved, or printed on a surface. In 2021, infrared scans confirmed Edvard Munch wrote the pencil inscription on his painting, The Scream.
Words or letters written, engraved, or printed on a surface. In 2021, infrared scans confirmed Edvard Munch wrote the pencil inscription on his painting, The Scream.
schopenhauer Edvard Munch created four main versions of 'The Scream' using a variety of artistic mediums.
Quiz
What did the thieves leave behind when they stole 'The Scream' from the National Gallery in 1994?
Quiz
Which medium did Edvard Munch NOT use to create any of the four main versions of 'The Scream'?
Quiz
What natural phenomenon is believed to have caused the red sky that inspired Munch's 'The Scream'?
Quiz
In which Norwegian city are the original painted versions of 'The Scream' housed today?
Quiz
During which major global event was a version of 'The Scream' stolen from Norway's National Gallery in 1994?