Edvard Munch — "I remained immobile trembling from anguish and I heard bounce through nature an …"

"I admire how you let your body and my body die in your love—but you must forgive me if I do not feel the heat of this love in myself."

"I build a kind of wall between myself and the model so that I can paint in peace behind it. Otherwise, she might say something that confuses and distracts me."

"Art comes from the inner life of man."

"I create images from the depths of my soul."

"I was walking along the road with two friends – the sun was setting – suddenly the sky turned blood red – I paused, feeling exhausted, and leaned on the fence – there was blood and tongues of fire abo…"