The Scream

by Edvard Munch

       I am scared of  "The Scream".  I truly am.  When I look at the painting, I try to think about what this thing could be screaming at/for.  The other people on the bridge are just as terrifying to look at.  I often feel like the other people are doing something (some sort of disgusting act) that is causing the thing in the foreground to scream.  I am sure that Munch's intentions were to evoke fear when you looked at the piece, and he was very successful in doing so.  When I look at the piece, I initially enjoy it--the colors are warm and the placement of the color is inviting; however, when you really look at the piece, the emotional part kicks in.  I start to think that this person in the foreground is morphing in some horrible way.  It is like he has been stripped of all of his humanity and all that is left is a scream.  Honestly, just thinking about the painting gives me the creeps.  So, the question remains, do I love this painting or do I hate it?  I am still unsure.

Review posted by: ediener

       The Scream is creepy.  Its pretty cool but it is down right creepy in my opinion.

Review posted by: Errol JJC 

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