Sickness, insanity and death were the angels that surrounded my cradle and they have followed me throughout my life.
Edvard MunchRead
I don’t believe in an art that is not born out of man’s need to open his heart.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Art should stem from genuine human emotion and expression.
This quote by Edvard Munch emphasizes the importance of emotional honesty in art. It suggests that true art emerges from a deep, intrinsic need within individuals to share their feelings and experiences, reflecting a profound connection to their inner selves and the world around them.
Themes
ArtEmotionExpressionHeartHumanity
In practice
Example use cases
A speaker at an art gallery might use this quote to highlight the emotional journey behind the showcased artworks.
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All quotes →Through my art I have tried to explain my life and its meaning. I have also intended to help others to clarify their lives.
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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
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At different moments you see with different eyes. You see differently in the morning than you do in the evening. In addition, how you see is also dependent on your emotional state. Because of this, a motif can be seen in many different ways, and this is what makes art interesting.
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From my rotting body, flowers shall grow and I am in them and that is eternity.
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I felt as if there were invisible threads connecting us - I felt the invisible strands of her hair still winding around me - and thus as she disappeared completely beyond the sea - I still felt it, felt the pain where my heart was bleeding - because the threads could not be severed.
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