Edvard Munch (1863–1944) was a Norwegian artist and one of the most influential figures in modern art. He became known for his emotionally charged depictions of anxiety, love, isolation, illness, and mortality, developing a highly personal visual language that had a profound influence on Expressionism.
Printmaking played a central role in Munch’s practice. Working extensively with lithography, etching, and woodcut, he repeatedly reinterpreted many of his most important subjects through variations in colour, line, and composition. His graphic works are celebrated for their psychological intensity, technical innovation, and lasting importance in the development of twentieth-century art.