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Newly Unearthed Letter Reveals Edvard Munch’s Influence on Paula Rego

A newly discovered 1951 letter reveals that a teenage Paula Rego was profoundly impressed by an Edvard Munch exhibition, specifically citing 'The Scream' and 'Inheritance.' This formative experience directly influenced her early work, such as her 1952 painting 'Drought,' which echoes Munch's style and themes. The letter, written to her mother, documents a pivotal artistic encounter she never publicly discussed.

Edvard Munch’s Paintings for a Chocolate Factory Get a Rare Museum Outing

A series of 12 monumental paintings by Edvard Munch, created for the workers' canteen of the Freia chocolate factory in Oslo, have been temporarily removed from their original location for the first time. The works, known as the Freia Frieze, are now on display at the nearby Munch Museum in an exhibition titled "Edvard Munch and the Chocolate Factory," which also includes preparatory sketches and examines the artist's output in the 1920s.