# Edvard Munch

Edvard Munch was a Norwegian painter. His 1893 work The Scream has become one of the most iconic and acclaimed images in all of Western art.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** December 12, 1863
- **Nationality:** Norwegian
- **Occupation:** painter
- **Category:** Scholars & Educators

## Overview

Edvard Munch was a Norwegian painter. His 1893 work The Scream has become one of the most iconic and acclaimed images in all of Western art.

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Edvard Munch. Norwegian painter (1863–1944)

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edvard_Munch

## Timeline

### 1863 — Birth
Birth of Edvard Munch.

### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement
Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references.

### 2026 — Profile Update
Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

## Quotes

> "Profile note: Edvard Munch was complemented using Wikipedia reference material."
> — Edvard Munch, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations."
> — Edvard Munch, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

> "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edvard_Munch"
> — Edvard Munch, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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