Art Analysis

Anxiety by Edvard Munch

      This piece stood out to me because of the similarity to the famous Scream. In a way, I feel like I could relate to it in a way as if it shows a translation of my emotion. Some of the most prevalent elements are the squiggly lines, the contrast color, and the texture from the oil paint that is still visible through the image. The piece's sole purpose is to portray the feeling of anxiety through the subject, yet it seems that even the sky further evokes the feeling. There are multiple subjects but my eyes automatically focus on the woman in front. Her face, along with the others, shows a green and almost sickly color. Each subject additionally is wearing black. Edvard Munch created this particular piece approximately in 1894, so I hypothesize that such emotions may not have been so communicated then. 

      Personally, I do not think I would own the Scream. It is relatable and overall a beautifully portrayed artwork. The Scream should be seen in a more intimate setting in a museum with Munch's works of similar style. Each one focused on a distressing emotion, together they would be more properly appreciated. Currently, this piece is located in Munch Museum in Oslo.

 

      The famous artworks of Edvard Munch are known globally. Some works are known more than others, yet this particular work from his is one that I can admire for a longer length of time than others. It shares similar elements to the famous Scream which was produced by Munch. These works are believed to be stemmed from Munch's tormented emotional state. Anxiety was painted in the medium of oil in 1894, making this piece over 100 years old. Since Munch was a Norweigian, I would assume it was possibly created there. 

I wish that I could find scholarly information on the peice or Edvard Munch but could not find credible or available sources. The information is quite limited which is so unfortanate!

"Anxiety By Edvard Munch - Facts & History Of The Painting". Totally History, 

                            https://totallyhistory.com/anxiety/.

 Jay A., Clarke. "Becoming Edvard Munch: Influence, Anxiety, And Myth | The Art Institute Of Chicago".

                             The Art Institute Of Chicago, 2009, https://www.artic.edu/print-

                             publications/24/becoming-edvard-munch-influence-anxiety-and-myth.

"Anxiety By Edvard Munch". Edvard-Munch.Org, 2022, https://www.edvard-munch.org/anxiety/.