The Scream, 1893 Edvard Munch (1863-1944)

We create our paintings with museum quality and covering the highest academic standards. Once we get your order, it will be entirely hand-painted with oil on canvas. All the materials we use are the highest level, being totally artist graded painting materials and linen canvas.

We will add 1.6" (4 cm) additional blank canvas all over the painting for stretching.

High quality and detailing in every inch are time consuming. The reproduction of Edvard Munch also needs time to dry in order to be completely ready for shipping, as this is crucial to not be damaged during transportation.
Based on the size, level of detail and complexity we need 8-9 weeks to complete the process.

In case the delivery date needs to be extended in time, or we are overloaded with requests, there will be an email sent to you sharing the new timelines of production and delivery.

TOPofART wants to remind you to keep patient, in order to get you the highest quality, being our mission to fulfill your expectations.

We not stretch and frame our oil paintings due to several reasons:
Painting reproduction is a high quality expensive product, which we cannot risk to damage by sending it being stretched.
Also, there are postal restrictions, regarding the size of the shipment.
Additionally, due to the dimensions of the stretched canvas, the shipment price may exceed the price of the product itself.

You can stretch and frame your painting in your local frame-shop.

Once the painting The Scream is ready and dry, it will be shipped to your delivery address. The canvas will be rolled-up in a secure postal tube.

We offer free shipping as well as paid express transportation services.

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The paintings we create are only of museum quality. Our academy graduated artists will never allow a compromise in the quality and detail of the ordered painting. TOPofART do not work, and will never allow ourselves to work with low quality studios from the Far East. We are based in Europe, and quality is our highest priority.

"The Scream" was created by Edvard Munch in 1893 as part of a series of works inspired by the artist's emotional struggles. It is a composition in oil, tempera, and pastel on cardboard and is one of four versions of the work created by Munch. The other versions are in the collections of the National Museum in Oslo, the Munch Museum in Oslo, and a private collection. It is one of Munch's most famous and recognizable works and is considered a masterpiece of Expressionist art. The painting features a figure with an agonized expression standing on a bridge, with a fiery red sky in the background. The figure's open mouth and contorted face convey a sense of terror, while the vibrant colors and simplified forms create a highly emotional atmosphere.

The exact meaning of "The Scream" is a subject of much debate and speculation. Munch himself described it as a representation of the existential anguish he felt in response to the overwhelming pace of modern life. Other interpretations suggest that it reflects a range of psychological and emotional states, including anxiety, panic, and existential terror.

"The Scream" has become one of the most famous and iconic images in the history of art and is widely recognized as a symbol of modern anxiety and human suffering. The painting has been widely reproduced and imitated, and has been the subject of numerous parodies and adaptations. Today, "The Scream" is part of the Munch Museum collection in Oslo, Norway.

Over the years, "The Scream" has become one of the most valuable works of art in the world. In 2012, a version of the painting was sold at auction for nearly $120 million, making it one of the most expensive paintings ever sold. The work has also been the subject of several high-profile theft cases, including one in 1994 when it was stolen from the Munch Museum in Oslo and recovered two years later.

The lasting popularity of "The Scream" has made it a cultural icon, appearing in films, television shows, comic books, and popular music. Its powerful visual impact and emotive content have made it a touchstone of modern art, reflecting the anxieties and tensions of the modern world. Despite its critical and commercial success, Munch's "The Scream" remains one of the most challenging and enigmatic works of art of the modern era, continuing to captivate and inspire audiences around the world.