So Much Longing in So Little Space

So Much Longing in So Little Space: The Art of Edvard Munch | Karl Ove Knausgaard

#SinisterArt Day 3
Created the year following his most famous work, Anxiety can be viewed as a companion piece to The Scream. Several physical elements from The Scream reappear in Anxiety & as noted by the official Munch site: “the sentiment of angst in this work is even more sustained, if less piercing, than in The Scream, since its desperation is here borne by a group rather than by an isolated individual.“. I am intrigued by the tagged study.

BarbaraBB Munch is a favorite artist too, the museum in Oslo high on my bucket list! 2y

vivastory @BarbaraBB I have seen a couple of his works in person. Unforgettable experiences! 2y

batsy It's so good. You can just *feel* the dread. 2y

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BarbaraBB A few years ago I saw a Van Gogh meets Munch exhibition, that was quite awesome (edited) 2y

vivastory @batsy Agreed! 2y

vivastory @BarbaraBB That sounds incredible. I remember being amazed when I saw Starry Night at the MoMa 💙 2y

BarbaraBB Starry Night is amazing indeed. I saw it once, at the MoMa as well! 2y

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catiewithac

So Much Longing in So Little Space: The Art of Edvard Munch | Karl Ove Knausgaard

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I didn‘t know much about Munch and his art beyond The Scream before this book. I wouldn‘t say I‘m an expert now, but I‘m closer to understanding the artist‘s mind through Knausgaard‘s musings. This book was a journey through memory, longing, melancholy. Weaving between Knausgaard‘s own projects and Munch‘s art, this book takes you straight to the heart of what it means to be a human being in the world. I alternated between audio and print.

Scochrane26 I like that painting. 3y

BarbaraBB That sounds so good. 3y

Tanisha_A Nice review! Going to read it at some point! 3y

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Moony

So Much Longing in So Little Space: The Art of Edvard Munch | Karl Ove Knausgaard

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I didn't like the book. I thought I was learning something about Munch, but the book is more about Knausgard and his projects. First finished book for #24B4Monday 😉

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scowler1

So Much Longing in So Little Space: The Art of Edvard Munch | Karl Ove Knausgaard

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I learned something about Munch at least. Love Karl's writing but parts of this were lost on me. The combination of author and artist makes this a bit heavy on the introspective. Made me think too hard!

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Moony

So Much Longing in So Little Space: The Art of Edvard Munch | Karl Ove Knausgaard

New book :) #art #nonfiction #arc

ju.ca.no Sounds lovely! 4y

Buechersuechtling Oh, I already find the title interesting and now, after I have read the database entry I am convinced , that it‘s even more interesting. I don‘t know nothing about Much so I‘d be looking forward to a little bit education, too. 4y

Moony @ju.ca.no @Buechersuechtling Oh yes I hope it is interesting. I don't know very much about munch. 4y

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ValerieAndBooks

So Much Longing in So Little Space: The Art of Edvard Munch | Karl Ove Knausgaard

Excited about reading KO‘s thoughts on Edvard Munch! Coming out March 26. This might be a rare pre-order or early buy for me.

BarbaraBB This sounds fascinating! 5y

Leftcoastzen Gotta read it ! 5y

ValerieAndBooks @BarbaraBB @Leftcoastzen looking forward to how he does this!! 5y

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