(Above) Edvard Munch, Summer Night. The Voice (1896). Munch Museum, Oslo. Picture © Munch Museum / Munch, Ellingsen Group, BONO, Oslo / DACS, London 2009
In Pictures: Edvard Munch – Prints, Hunterian Art Gallery, University of Glasgow, until September 5 2009
Unless you fancy a trip to Norway, this will be the last chance to see Edvard Munch's iconic black and white lithograph, The Scream, in the UK.
Edvard Munch, The Scream (1895), Munch Museum, Oslo. Picture © Munch Museum / Munch, Ellingsen Group, BONO, Oslo / DACS, London 2009
The 40 prints featured in this show are on a final major loan from the Munch Museum in Oslo.
(Above) Edvard Munch, Separation II (1896). Munch Museum, Oslo. Picture © Munch Museum / Munch, Ellingsen Group, BONO, Oslo / DACS, London 2009
The largest domestic display of Munch's prints for 35 years, they are chosen from throughout his career and cross all the printmaking techniques the best-known artist from the Norwegian Expressionist period used.
Edvard Munch, Madonna (1895-1902). Munch Museum, Oslo. Picture © Munch Museum / Munch, Ellingsen Group, BONO, Oslo / DACS, London 2009
After making his name as a painter, Munch only began making prints at the age of 29 following a sensational Berlin exhibition in 1892.
(Above) Edvard Munch, The Sick Child (1896). Munch Museum, Oslo. Picture © Munch Museum / Munch, Ellingsen Group, BONO, Oslo / DACS, London 2009
His graphic psychological etchings and woodcuttings, facing the nightmares of his traumatic childhood face-on, went on to become hugely influential.
Edvard Munch, Self Portrait (1895). Munch Museum, Oslo. Picture © Munch Museum / Munch, Ellingsen Group, BONO, Oslo / DACS, London 2009
Fans of Munch's haunting work will be given the chance to buy a range of disturbing merchandise at the ever-imaginative Hunterian, including finger puppets and blow-up horrors.
(Above) Edvard Munch, Vampire (1895). Munch Museum, Oslo. Picture © Munch Museum / Munch, Ellingsen Group, BONO, Oslo / DACS, London 2009
Sixty-five years after his death, the draw of Munch remains irresistible.
Edvard Munch, Woman's Head Against the Shore (1899). Munch Museum, Oslo. Picture © Munch Museum / Munch, Ellingsen Group, BONO, Oslo / DACS, London 2009
Exhibition events:
Lunchtime Talks
June 16, July 21, August 18, 12.45pm.
Special Munch Lecture – Munch and his Norwegian Background
June 18, 1.30pm.
The Summer School
July 27-31, 10am-12pm ages 5-7, 1pm-3pm ages 8-12.
Printmaking Course – Edvard Munch and the Eastern Influence
August 3-7, 10am-4pm.
Admission free for all events except Summer School (£6 per child per class) and Printmaking Course (five-day fee £250, includes materials and equipment, advance booking recommended.) Call 0141 330 2375 or email educat@museum.gla.ac.uk for tickets and further details.
