Edvard Munch: Masterpieces from Bergen showcases eighteen masterworks by one of the world's greatest modern artists. This important publication accompanies a major exhibition at the Courtauld Gallery, London, of paintings by Edvard Munch (1863 1944).

Showcasing eighteen major works from the collection of KODE Art Museums in Bergen, one of the most important collections of Munch paintings in the world, Edvard Munch: Masterpieces highlights Munch's artistic development and considers the important role of its collector, Rasmus Meyer.

It includes seminal paintings from Munch's early "realist" phase of the 1880s, such as 'Morning' and 'Summer Night', which show the artist's move towards the expressive and psychologically charged work for which he became famous. These paintings launched Munch's career and set the stage for his renowned, highly expressive paintings of the 1890s. Such works are a major feature of the exhibition that includes remarkable canvases from Munch's famous Frieze of Life series, which address profound themes of human existence, from love to death. Munch's powerful use of colour and form marked him as one of the most radical painters at the turn of the twentieth century.

Author: Barnaby Wright
Paperback
136 pages
21.5 x 26cm