Abstract
Why Munch? was a keynote lecture for the conference "Marketing the North," sponsored by the society Munch, Markets and Modernism, in November 2017. In asking the question, the paper explores Munch's canonical status, especially vis-a-vis other Scandinavian artists of his time. In particular, the essay addresses the evolving nature of artistic professionalism at the end of the 19th century, and how Munch's personal and artistic behavior evoked a new definition of bohemianism that resonated deeply with the rise of European modernism and the post-1900 avant-gardes.
Document Type
Presentation
Publication Date
11-18-2017
Repository Citation
Jensen, Robert, "Why Munch?" (2017). Art and Visual Studies Presentations. 5.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/art_present/5
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Notes/Citation Information
Keynote address given at "Marketing the North," a symposium sponsored by the society Munch, Markets and Modernism, held at the Scandinavia House in New York City in Nov. 2017.