A person himself believes that all the other portraits are good likenesses except the one of himself. Edvard Munch believegoodlikeness Change image and share on social
The notes I have made are not a diary in the ordinary sense, but partly lengthy records of my spiritual experiences, and partly poems in prose. Edvard Munch diaryexperiencelengthy Change image and share on social
I find it difficult to imagine an afterlife, such as Christians, or at any rate many religious people, conceive it, believing that the conversations with relatives and friends interrupted here on earth will be continued in the hereafter. Edvard Munch afterlifebelievechristian share on social
Painting picture by picture, I followed the impressions my eye took in at heightened moments. I painted only memories, adding nothing, no details that I did not see. Hence the simplicity of the paintings, their emptiness. Edvard Munch adddetailemptiness share on social
In my childhood I always felt that I was treated unjustly, without a mother, sick, and with the threat of punishment in Hell hanging over my head. Edvard Munch childhoodfelthang Change image and share on social
When I paint a person, his enemies always find the portrait a good likeness. Edvard Munch enemyfindgood Change image and share on social
The rich man who gives, steals twice over. First he steals the money and then the hearts of men. Edvard Munch heartmanmoney Change image and share on social
I painted the picture, and in the colors the rhythm of the music quivers. I painted the colors I saw. Edvard Munch colormusicpaint Change image and share on social
I build a kind of wall between myself and t he model so that I can paint in peace behind it. Otherwise, she might say something that confuses and distracts me. Edvard Munch buildconfusedistract Change image and share on social
Disease, insanity, and death were the angels that attended my cradle, and since then have followed me throughout my life. Edvard Munch angelattendcradle Change image and share on social
