Cradle Quote by Edvard Munch

“Disease, insanity, and death were the angels that attended my cradle, and since then have followed me throughout my life.”

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I sense a scream passing through nature. I painted ... the clouds as actual blood. The colour shrieked.

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Youth must go ahead and prosper. These young painters are all very talented people, but they all paint frescoes.

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But can they [great works] get rid of the worm that lies gnawing at the roots of my heart? No, never.

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