Edvard Munch Quotes

Art is the radiance of the soul. – Edvard Munch

The artist is the lover of nature, therefore he is her slave and her master. – Edvard Munch

Everything in nature is miraculous. – Edvard Munch

I was always trying to paint happiness, but there was always something in me that wanted to paint darkness too. – Edvard Munch

Without anxiety and illness, I could never have accomplished so much. – Edvard Munch

A picture that is beautiful can be painted by anyone, but a picture that is true can only be painted by oneself. – Edvard Munch

Art is not a mirror to reflect the world, but a hammer with which to shape it. – Edvard Munch

I have no fear of photography as long as it cannot be used in heaven and in hell. – Edvard Munch

I do not paint what I see, but what I saw. – Edvard Munch

Artistic maturity is having the courage to express your emotions honestly. – Edvard Munch

What I want to show in my work is the idea which hides itself behind so-called reality. – Edvard Munch

Nature is not only all that is visible to the eye, it also includes the inner pictures of the soul. – Edvard Munch

For me, color is an intuitive language. – Edvard Munch

I would rather paint than speak. – Edvard Munch

The camera cannot compete with the brush and the palette so long as it cannot be used in heaven and in hell. – Edvard Munch

Disease, insanity, and death were the angels that attended my cradle, and since then have followed me throughout my life. – Edvard Munch

The art of painting like all arts is constantly in the process of searching for something new. This can never be found through imitating past successes or so-called traditions. – Edvard Munch

Every artist dips his brush in his own soul, and paints his own nature into his pictures. – Edvard Munch

My art is the cry of my soul. – Edvard Munch

I have perhaps known and understood more people in paintings than in real life. – Edvard Munch

I cannot do other than paint what lies before me. – Edvard Munch

Art comes from joy and sorrow, but mostly from sorrow. – Edvard Munch

I believe that the great art belongs to the people. – Edvard Munch

All I want is for my art to make people feel something. – Edvard Munch

The camera cannot compete with the brush and palette so long as it cannot be used in heaven and in hell. – Edvard Munch

Good art is the art that allows you to enter it from a variety of angles and to emerge with a variety of views. – Edvard Munch

In my art, I attempt to capture the deep emotions that lie beneath the surface of everyday life. – Edvard Munch

For me, art is a way to understand the world and to communicate my feelings and experiences. – Edvard Munch

Art is not what you see, but what you make others see. – Edvard Munch

In my art, I seek to capture the fleeting moments of life that are often overlooked. – Edvard Munch

The primary colors in my art are not red, yellow, and blue, but rather black, white, and blood. – Edvard Munch

I paint the human condition, the emotions that we all experience. – Edvard Munch

Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known. – Edvard Munch

Art is the purest expression of the soul. – Edvard Munch

Art is the language of the soul that transcends language barriers. – Edvard Munch

My art is my way of wrestling with my inner demons. – Edvard Munch

I believe that art has the power to heal and transform. – Edvard Munch

Art is a journey into the unknown territories of the soul. – Edvard Munch

I paint what I feel, not what I see. – Edvard Munch

Art is a way to express the inexpressible. – Edvard Munch

Through my art, I try to capture the essence of the human experience. – Edvard Munch

Art is the ultimate liberation. – Edvard Munch

My art is an attempt to capture the eternal in the transient. – Edvard Munch

For me, art is a way to make sense of the chaos and confusion of life. – Edvard Munch

In my art, I try to convey the intensity of human emotions. – Edvard Munch