Feb. 9, 2025

"Nature Screaming in My Blood" : The Terror of Insanity and The Scream

In this episode ofThe Mad Genius Thesis Podcast, we exploreEdvard Munch: Behind The Scream by Sue Prideaux, the first comprehensive biography of the artist in English. While The Scream is one of the most famous paintings in history, few people truly understand the man behind the image. With access to Munch’s letters, diaries, and personal writings, Prideaux paints an intimate portrait of a turbulent life marked by mental illness, personal loss, and artistic obsession. Munch sought to express emotion rather than reality, and his visions of hysteria, loneliness, and anxiety reflected both his inner turmoil and the anxieties of the 20th century. Was his suffering inseparable from his creative genius? Join us as we delve into the mind of Edvard Munch and the darkness behind his most haunting works.

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