Edvard Munch, famous for four versions of The Scream, was a prolific Norwegian painter and printmaker. This talk on Friday will look at his fascinating and unconventional life— he was damaged by alcoholism, hallucinations, social isolation, and paranoia— as well as his psychologically evocative paintings. His need to explore situations brimming with emotional content and expressive energy characterizes all of his astonishing work.
Hosted by Friends of the Pennington Public Library and the Hopewell Valley Arts Council | Virtual Zoom Event = PenningtonLibrary.org/Munch | hvartscouncil.org
Presenter: Janet Mandel taught in New Jersey’s public schools for 32 years, the last eighteen of which were at Columbia High School in Maplewood, where she taught English, art history, and World Languages and Cultures. Now retired, Janet presents illustrated talks on a variety of art history topics at adult schools, libraries, museums, senior centers, community centers, and similar venues.