A life between intoxication, restlessness and fame - the true portrait of Edvard Munch
The biography The Tempest takes a new, penetrating look at the life and work of Edvard Munch - one of the most fascinating and at the same time most enigmatic artists of modernism. Based on known and new sources, the book tells of a life in a state of emergency: Munch's creative work begins in 1886 and quickly becomes the center of an unsteady, restless life that is characterized as much by artistic devotion as by personal crises.
His return to Norway in 1908 after a nervous breakdown marked a turning point. While he was celebrated there as a genius, the Germans revered him as a symbol of Nordic strength - an appropriation that took a problematic turn with National Socialism. Until his death in 1944, Munch remained an artist between the times: highly topical, but always outside the system.
This captivatingly written biography combines art historical classification with psychological depth. The Tempest is a multi-layered portrait of a man who shaped modern art - and at the same time a document of his time.Ivo de Figueiredo (born 1966) is a Norwegian historian, biographer and author. He has written several critically acclaimed books, including biographies and works on cultural and intellectual history. Figueiredo is known for his detailed research and captivating narrative style, making complex historical topics accessible to a wide audience. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to Norwegian historiography.
