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lunatica

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15. I always thought it was a scream related to the figure's surroundings

Sat Mar 23, 2019, 11:43 AM

Mar 2019

Like Van Gough in his paintings giving nature a visceral, wild presence with the skies and landscapes alive with vortices and motion. I also think he saw nature as living, feeling scapes of raw emotion. The Scream is like that, though I’ve mistakenly thought it was the figure screaming.

I’m glad to know the truth. It adds so much more to the painting!

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Edvard Munch's 'The Scream' [View all] left-of-center2012 Mar 2019 OP

Such a great work Ohiogal Mar 2019 #1

Read an interesting article a few months ago happybird Mar 2019 #9

Some pieces do have to be explained Perseus Mar 2019 #10

Is it the scream we hear today as nature readies to shut us down? delisen Mar 2019 #2

I thought of that myself ... Ohiogal Mar 2019 #3

+1 MLAA Mar 2019 #5

Well said. n/t delisen Mar 2019 #7

Munch's description sounds like he's experiencing synethesia. Anon-C Mar 2019 #4

I always thought he is hearing a siren or screaming LakeArenal Mar 2019 #6

A truly remarkable piece of art. KPN Mar 2019 #8

The full scream quote crazytown Mar 2019 #11

im still going for him.....her screaming...their mouth is wide open! samnsara Mar 2019 #12

Yes, the earth screams at the destruction caused by capitalism. PatrickforO Mar 2019 #13

I always thought it was a scream related to the figure's surroundings lunatica Mar 2019 #15

im voting for the man leaning against the fence as the author of the quote... samnsara Mar 2019 #14

I've never liked that painting William Seger Mar 2019 #16