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# Edvard Munch

Last year

2022

Activists attempt to glue themselves to The Scream painting in Norway

Police said officers were called to the National Museum of Norway on Friday and had three people under “control”.

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Nov 11th 2022, 2:43 PM

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Mysterious inscription on The Scream painting was written by artist himself, experts determine

The phrase “Can only have been painted by a madman” is written in pencil in Norwegian on the painting.

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Feb 22nd 2021, 4:50 PM

The Scream sets auction record with $119m sale

The pastel work was one of four Munch created of the image and was sold in its original frame.

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May 3rd 2012, 7:54 AM