The Scream by Edward Munch Descriptions of pictures

‘The Scream’ by Edward Munch

Descriptions of pictures • • • Munch was one of the great expressionist painters. The painting had a profound impact on me. I get a sense of despair and panic. It's just not to my taste. It's called 'The Scream of Nature. ' It's popularly known as'The Scream. ' It was painted by Edward Munch Use expressions like these to describe the subject of the painting • You see a solitary figure, screaming on a bridge. • It's a painting of a man in emotional pain. You can also describe objective elements, including genre, style, age, medium, color, form and shape. • Munch used pastels to paint this version of 'The Scream. ' • It's done in tempera. (It was created with tempera paint). • You see a wide variety of forms and shapes.

Descriptions of pictures Analyzing and interpreting a painting • The lines in the background move toward you directly. • The reds blend with the pinks and browns. • The intense colors stand out against the deep black background • The lines of the sky are a sharp contrast to the straight lines of the bridge. When you interpret (interpret) a painting, use expressions like these to state what you think the artist was trying to say. • Munch was expressing loneliness in a stressful world. • He's conveying chaos and emotional intensity.