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Edvard Munch was a Norwegian painter. Born on 12 December 1863 in Ådalsbruk, Munch died on 23 January 1944 in Ekely at the age of 80.
Notable works include Death and the Child, Vampire and The Scream. Munch studied at Oslo Cathedral School and Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry. Honours include Goethe Medal for Art and Science and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav.
With a Wikipedia article in 120 languages, Edvard Munch is No. 2,416 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 12 December 1863, Ådalsbruk
- Died
- 23 January 1944, Ekely (aged 80)
- Country
- Norway
- Known as
- Painter, graphic artist, printmaker
- Field
- Art
- Education
- Oslo Cathedral School, Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
- Genres
- Portrait, Expressionism, genre painting
- Languages
- French, Norwegian
- Wikipedia editions
- 120
Did you know
80
Lived to 80.
12 Dec
Shares a birthday with Gustave Flaubert and Frank Sinatra.
120
Has a Wikipedia article in 120 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Edvard Munch
- FatherChristian Munch
- MotherLaura Cathrine Munch
- SiblingInger Munch
- SiblingPeter Andreas Munch
- SiblingLaura Munch
Honours and works
Awards
- Goethe Medal for Art and Science1932
- Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav
Notable works
- Death and the Child
- Vampire
- The Scream
- The Girls on the Bridge
- Dr. Linde's Sons
- From Travemünde
- Lothar Linde in Red Jacket
- Self-Portrait with the Spanish Flu
- Arve Arvesen
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