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6 Inspiring Quotes By Edvard Munch That Will Keep You Going

Famous As: Norwegian Painter Best Known for His Works: ‘The Scream’, ‘Madonna’ and ‘The Sick Child’
Born On: December 12, 1863
Died On: 1944 AD
Born In: Ådalsbruk, Norway
Died At Age: 80
Edvard Munch was an acclaimed Norwegian painter believed to be a pioneer of the ‘Expressionist Movement’ in the field of painting. He had a free-flowing style of art and fascinated the masses as he aimed to explain his perspective of life through his works. He witnessed many tragedies since an early age as he lost his closest relatives one after the other. He joined a technical college but his passion for painting made him drop out against his father’s wishes. He joined a renowned art school to train under some of the legendary painters. He survived by state scholarships during the most struggle full period of his life. Although during this period he faced huge economic crunch but this period gave him the most notable works of his life. His paintings were heavily inspired by the traumatic incidents of his past. He transferred all his grief on the canvas to turn it into a fascinating painting. The most notable work of his life was ‘The Sick Child’ believed to represent his grief about his sister’s death. He also fell prey to alcoholism during the later years of his life but successfully came out of it to re-establish his reputation as a painter. We have compiled some renowned quotes and thoughts by the celebrated artist that will inspire you and keep you going in the hour of tide. Go through the quotes by Edvard Munch to have a glimpse of life through his perspective.
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From my rotting body, flowers shall grow and I am in them, and that is eternity.

From my rotting body, flowers shall grow and I am in them, and that is eternity.

Edvard Munch
The camera will never compete with the brush and palette until such time as photography can be taken to Heaven or Hell.

The camera will never compete with the brush and palette until such time as photography can be taken to Heaven or Hell.

Edvard Munch
Without anxiety and illness I should have been like a ship without a rudder.

Without anxiety and illness I should have been like a ship without a rudder.

Edvard Munch
From my rotting body, flowers shall grow and I am in them and that ia eternity.

From my rotting body, flowers shall grow and I am in them and that ia eternity.

Edvard Munch
Ljubav je bozhansko osecanje i svaka nova zaljubljenost obavezno u sebi nosi i senku zhalosti zbog delica sopstvenog ja koje se daruje objektu strasti.

Ljubav je bozhansko osecanje i svaka nova zaljubljenost obavezno u sebi nosi i senku zhalosti zbog delica sopstvenog ja koje se daruje objektu strasti.

Edvard Munch
Nature is not only all that is visible to the eye... it also includes the inner pictures of the soul.

Nature is not only all that is visible to the eye... it also includes the inner pictures of the soul.

Edvard Munch