Edvard Munch
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Edvard Munch
Summary
Edvard Munch is a human[1]. Born in Ådalsbruk[2], he… he was born on December 12, 1863[3]. He passed away in Ekely[4]. He died on January 23, 1944[5]. He worked as a painter[6], graphic artist[7], printmaker[8], draftsperson[9], and architectural drafter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,339 views/month, #5,209 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Edvard Munch's place of birth was Ådalsbruk[2].
- Edvard Munch passed away in Ekely[4].
- Edvard Munch passed away in Oslo[12].
- Edvard Munch was born on December 12, 1863[3].
- Edvard Munch was born on January 1, 1863[13].
- Edvard Munch died on January 23, 1944[5].
- Edvard Munch died on January 1, 1944[14].
- Edvard Munch is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund[15].
- Edvard Munch's father was Christian Munch[16].
- Edvard Munch's mother was Laura Cathrine Munch[17].
- Edvard Munch held citizenship in Norway[18].
- Norwegian was Edvard Munch's native language[19].
- Edvard Munch's professions included painter[6].
- Edvard Munch worked as a graphic artist[7].
- Edvard Munch's professions included printmaker[8].
- Edvard Munch's professions included draftsperson[9].
- Edvard Munch worked as an architectural drafter[10].
- Edvard Munch's field of work was painting[20].
- Edvard Munch was educated at Oslo Cathedral School[21].
- Edvard Munch was educated at Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry[22].
- Edvard Munch was educated at Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[23].
- A notable work attributed to Edvard Munch is Death and the Child[24].
- A notable work attributed to Edvard Munch is Vampire[25].
- A notable work attributed to Edvard Munch is The Scream[26].
- A notable work attributed to Edvard Munch is The Girls on the Bridge[27].
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Origins and Family
Edvard Munch was born in Ådalsbruk[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 12, 1863[3] and January 1, 1863[13]. His father was Christian Munch[16]. His mother was Laura Cathrine Munch[17]. Norwegian was his native language[19].
Education
Educated at Oslo Cathedral School[21], an upper secondary school in Norway[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1153[30]; Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry[22], an educational institution[31], in Norway[32], founded in 1818[33]; and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[23], an academy of fine arts[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1808[36], headquartered in Munich[37].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], graphic artist[7], printmaker[8], draftsperson[9], and architectural drafter[10]. Edvard Munch's field of work was painting[20].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Death and the Child[24], a painting[38], founded in 1899[39]; Vampire[25], a painting[40], founded in 1893[41]; The Scream[26], a painting[42], in Norway[43], founded in 1893[44]; The Girls on the Bridge[27], a painting[45], founded in 1902[46]; Dr. Linde's Sons[47], a painting[48], founded in 1903[49]; and From Travemünde[50], a painting[51], founded in 1903[52]. Things named for Edvard Munch include Munch Museum[53], Munch[54], and 5699 Munch[55].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav[56], a grade of an order[57], in Norway[58] and Goethe Medal for Art and Science[59], an art prize[60], in Nazi Germany[61], founded in 1932[62].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include January 23, 1944[5] and January 1, 1944[14]. Recorded place of death include Ekely[4], a cultural property[63], in Norway[64] and Oslo[12], a big city[65], in Norway[66], founded in 1048[67]. Burial took place at Vår Frelsers gravlund[15].
Why It Matters
Edvard Munch ranks in the top 0.52% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,339 views/month, #5,209 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
He has been cited as an influence by Wassily Kandinsky[70], a painter[71], 1866–1944[72], of Russian Empire[73], specialised in painting[74]; Franz Marc[75], a painter[76], 1880–1916[77], of Kingdom of Bavaria[78], specialised in painting[79]; A. Y. Jackson[80], a painter[81], 1882–1974[82], of Canada[83], awarded the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[84], specialised in painting[85]; and Aksel Waldemar Johannessen[86], a painter[87], 1880–1922[88], of Norway[89], specialised in painting[90].
Works attributed to him include Death in the Sickroom[91], a painting series[92], founded in 1850[93]. Entities named for him include Munch Museum[53], Munch[54], and 5699 Munch[55].
FAQs
Where was Edvard Munch born?
Edvard Munch was born in Ådalsbruk[2].
Where did Edvard Munch die?
Edvard Munch died in Ekely[4].
Who were Edvard Munch's parents?
Edvard Munch's father was Christian Munch[16]. Edvard Munch's mother was Laura Cathrine Munch[17].
What did Edvard Munch do for work?
Edvard Munch worked as painter[6], graphic artist[7], printmaker[8], draftsperson[9], and architectural drafter[10].
Where did Edvard Munch go to school?
Edvard Munch was educated at Oslo Cathedral School[21], Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry[22], and Academy of Fine Arts, Munich[23].
What awards did Edvard Munch receive?
Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav[56] and Goethe Medal for Art and Science[59].
Who did Edvard Munch influence?
Edvard Munch has been cited as an influence by Wassily Kandinsky[70], Franz Marc[75], A. Y. Jackson[80], and Aksel Waldemar Johannessen[86].