When Edvard Munch created ‘The Scream’ he was responding to an immense emotional experience, what we would call today a panic attack. Crippling and anxious making, this primal cry was also a rallying call for Munch and the wider world of art. It gave birth to a movement called Expressionism. Explosive and emotive, the aftershocks of Munch’s vision were felt across the world. This multifaceted talk engages and explores artists and thinkers such as Kandinsky, Klee, and Schiele, Nietzsche, Freud and Schoenberg.
Lecturer: Gavin Plumley
A writer and broadcaster, Gavin appears on BBC Radio 3 and 4 while contributing to newspapers, magazines, opera and concert programmes worldwide. His recent appearances include ‘Klimt and The Kiss’ in cinemas and he talks for the Hay and Cheltenham Literature Festivals, the Royal Opera House, the National Gallery, the National Trust, the National Theatre, the British Museum and the V and A. He published his first book, ‘A Home for all Seasons’ in May 2023.