The Scream (1893) by Edvard Munch is one of the most iconic works in modern art, embodying the themes of Expressionism. Created using oil, tempera, and pastel on cardboard and measuring 91 cm × 73.5 cm, the painting represents an existential crisis witnessed by Munch during a walk in Oslo. His famous figure, with hands to its face, is engulfed by an eerie, red sky, symbolizing universal human anxiety. A central piece in his Frieze of Life series, The Scream has been widely reproduced and is housed in the National Gallery of Norway, Oslo.
