Magne Bruteig

In this book the five prominent contemporary artists Marlene Dumas, Terje Nicolaisen, Nalini Malani, Georg Baselitz and Tracey Emin have each compiled a personal selection of Edvard Munch’s drawings. Munch drew more or less daily throughout his long life and left behind approximately 7700 drawings. Each of the five selections provide a unique glimpse into this abundant material and is presented together with works by the artists, and an interview in which they reflect on Munch’s drawings and their own art.

Edvard Munch (1863-1944) er en av de viktigste moderne kunstnerne, og slutter aldri å fascinere oss. Han fornyet grafikken, og lot sterke sinnsstemninger komme til uttrykk i verk som Skrik, Madonna, Angst, Sjalusi, Selvportrett og To kvinner ved stranden, som alle blir beskrevet i boka. Her presenteres 58 grafiske verk av Munch, som alle er en del av The Gundersen Collection. Boka formidler begeistring, innsikt og respekt for Munchs grafikk, og presenterer hvert av de 58 arbeidene. Kunsthistorikerne Magne Bruteig og Morten Zondag beskriver verkene, viser hvilke teknikker som ble brukt og hvordan samme motiv ble utviklet i ulike utgaver av trykkene. Eier av The Gundersen Collection, Pål Gundersen, forteller om sin lidenskap for kunsten og hvordan han over tid har bygget opp den unike samlingen.

The Gundersen Collection is one of the world's foremost private collections of Edvard Munch's graphic works. This book provides art-loving readers with a unique overview of the graphic works in this remarkable collection. Edvard Munch(1863-1944) continues to fascinate us to this day. He pursued and revived the graphic arts - including by hand-colouring his prints - and expressed strong emotions in works such as The Scream, Madonna, Anxiety, Jealousy, Self-Portrait with Skeleton Arm and Two Women on the Shore, all of which are described in this book. Art historians Magne Bruteig and Morten Zondag explore 58 of Munch's graphic works from The Gundersen Collection, presenting each one in detail and with respect, insight and enthusiasm. In addition to providing descriptions of the works, the authors also explain the techniques employed by Munch, and how he developed the same motif through various print editions. The owner of The Gundersen Collection, Pål Gundersen, describes his passion for art and how he has built up the collection over time.