The Masterpiece of Emotion Edvard Munchs The Scream Edvard Munch, a Norwegian artist, was deeply influenced by the tumultuous events of his life, including the loss of his mother and his struggle with mental illness. It was against this backdrop that he created ‘The Scream.’ The painting’s inception can be traced back to a harrowing moment in Munch’s life when he was walking with friends along a fjord near Oslo. https://www.theartlifegallery.com/blog/the-masterpiece-of-emotion-edvard-munchs-the-scream