Edvard Munch’s ‘Skrik’ painting consists of many enigmas. Through research, I have learnt that there are many interpretations of this painting. ‘Skrik’ derives from 1893, and cognates with the English ‘shriek.’
There are many physical attributes to this painting. The brush strokes used to construct the skyline are curvaceous, yet sharp. The blood red Munch uses to construe the ferocity of the sky, is easily distinguished from the blue and black strokes that create a sense of hysteria of the landscape.
The viewer’s eye captures the enigmatic protagonist as it is the main focal point, situated at the centre of the image. This gives connotations of significance to the figure. The ‘shrieking’ figure is stripped of his identity. They have no facial features that distinguish them from the two protagonists further aback of the bridge.
My initial response to this painting was that something dreadful had occurred, in order to turn society in to a state of mass panic.
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