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Quote by Edvard Munch

“My fear of life is necessary to me, as is my illness. Without anxiety and illness, I am a ship without a rudder. My art is grounded in reflections over being different from others. My sufferings are part of my self and my art. They are indistinguishable from me, and their destruction would destroy my art. I want to keep those sufferings”

Quote by Edvard Munch

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Edvard Munch was a Norwegian painter known for his profound emotional expression and symbolic style. His works often explore themes of human existence, such as anxiety, fear, and love. His most famous work, 'The Scream,' has become a symbol of modern art. more

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