Tag Archives: Edvard Munch

Miscellany Monday

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

I usually lament the loss of dozens of New York City bookstores of my youth, but there some great shops still standing and, in recent years, a renaissance in bookselling has resulted in an optomistic turn for bibliophiles. Check out … Continue reading →

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Oslo is a Scream

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Norwegian artists Steffen Kverneland and Monica Tollnes recently teamed up to bring a street art twist to Edvard Munch’s iconic work “The Scream”. The mural, in central Oslo’s Tøyen neighborhood, is based on a magazine cover by cartoonist and illustrator … Continue reading →

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Year of Munch

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Brian D. Butler

VisitNorway’s newest marketing campaign celebrates the 150th anniversay of Edvard Munch‘s birth with a unique contest. Travelers can participate in the “Year of Munch” by uploading their personal “scream experience” video on the VisitNorway website during the month of February. … Continue reading →

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