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    Myriel Jean R.

    Luig
    BSA- 1

    “The Scream”
    Edvard Munch

    I chose Edvard Munch’s The Scream as my subject for analysis because it


    speaks to me on a deep level. I think the primary subject of the artwork is a terrified and
    anguished figure standing on a bridge. The figure is portrayed in a distorted and
    exaggerated manner because their hands raised to their head, and is set against a
    swirling, jagged sky. In addition, it is the main subject of the picture and looks to be in a
    condition of existential despair. As a result, other elements like a cityscape or buildings
    are either hidden or not there, highlighting the figure's loneliness and existential
    suffering.

    The painting is created using oil paint on canvas and is used to capture the
    emotional anguish of the central figure. The man is depicted in the heart of the chaotic
    composition, agonizingly standing on a bridge against a jumbled and swirling sky. The
    painting's disorder is emphasized by the use of a sickly and unpleasant color scheme
    that includes dull yellow, red, orange, and red as well as darker and lighter hues painted
    over the top to hint at the figure's face. Additionally, it utilizes the many textures
    achieved through the use of paint impasto, especially in the jumbled and swirling sky
    behind the main figure. Along with this, the painting's shapes and lines exhibit a lack of
    definition and clarity in certain areas, seeming jumbled and disorganized.

    Edvard Munch was a Norwegian painter and printmaker who lived during the late
    19th and early 20th centuries. He was also a prominent figure in the symbolist
    movement and was heavily influenced by the other artists. In addition, The artwork The
    Scream was created during a period of personal confusion. Therefore, The Scream is a
    powerful expression of existential anguish, fear, and despair where it resulted the
    distorted and agonized figure on the bridge which it set against a swirling and jagged
    sky that represents the universal experience of feelings of hopelessness and isolation
    that serves as a reminder that these emotions can affect anyone at any time. Thus, the
    absence of any specific objects or symbols adds to the sense of timeliness and
    relatability of the work.

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