Myth of 1910. Reading Edvard Munch’s Alpha and Omega
Is Edvard Munch’s Alpha and Omega (1908–10) a fable of the past? Traditionally considered a work pointing backwards, to the 1890s, this article provides examples of how the text-image portfolio also can be read as a myth of the contemporary, deeply embedded in the 20th century. T...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Norwegian Bokmål |
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Scandinavian University Press
2017-01-01
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| Series: | Kunst og Kultur |
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| Online Access: | https://www.idunn.no/kk/2017/01-02/myth_of_1910_reading_edvard_munchs_alpha_and_omega |
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| Summary: | Is Edvard Munch’s Alpha and Omega (1908–10) a fable of the past? Traditionally considered a work pointing
backwards, to the 1890s, this article provides examples of how the text-image portfolio also can be read as a myth of the
contemporary, deeply embedded in the 20th century. The close reading also shows how Munch explores central artistic ideas in
writing that are not found elsewhere in his ouvre, suggesting the potential of a more independent approach to his
texts. |
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| ISSN: | 0023-5415 1504-3029 |