THE TRAILBLAZERS EDVARD MUNCH AND HENRY JAMES

The artist Edvard Munch and the author Henry James broke new ground in art and literature at the end of the 19th century.
While many of their contemporaries have long been forgotten, Munch and James continue to captivate art lovers and readers alike. In what ways did they revolutionize their respective fields—and why do their works still resonate with us today?

Author Ivo de Figueiredo has just released the second volume of his acclaimed Munch biography, Stormen (The Storm). He joins Irish author and art critic Colm Tóibín, whose award-winning novel The Master explores the life of Henry James.

Moderator: Bernhard Ellefsen

Time

Thursday
13:00-13:50

Location

Kulturhuset Banken, Festsalen

Price

290,–

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THE TRAILBLAZERS EDVARD MUNCH AND HENRY JAMES

The artist Edvard Munch and the author Henry James broke new ground in art and literature at the end of the 19th century.
While many of their contemporaries have long been forgotten, Munch and James continue to captivate art lovers and readers alike. In what ways did they revolutionize their respective fields—and why do their works still resonate with us today?

Author Ivo de Figueiredo has just released the second volume of his acclaimed Munch biography, Stormen (The Storm). He joins Irish author and art critic Colm Tóibín, whose award-winning novel The Master explores the life of Henry James.

Moderator: Bernhard Ellefsen

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