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Art Study Center Seminar: Edvard Munch and German Expressionism [AT CAPACITY]

This dark-hued woodcut print shows a crowd of people staring blankly at the viewer. The sky above them resembles waves.
Edvard Munch, Angst, 1896. Woodcut printed in black ink with hand coloring in blue, green, orange, and yellow crayons and blue and red watercolor on off-white China paper. Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, The Philip and Lynn Straus Collection, 2023.586.

Seminar

In-Person
Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA

This event is at capacity.

This event requires registration; see further details below.

In this seminar, we will explore the relationship between Norwegian artist Edvard Munch and German expressionism, examining works by Munch, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Erich Heckel, Karl Schmidt-Rotluff, Emil Nolde, and others.

Munch’s meditations on the conditions of modern life and his innovations in printmaking were highly influential for the German expressionist group Die Brücke (The Bridge). His time in Germany and the wide circulation of his work left a strong impression on German modern art, leading to the recognition of Munch as a precursor to expressionism.

The seminar is held in conjunction with the special exhibition Edvard Munch: Technically Speaking (March 7–July 27, 2025).

Led by:
Peter Murphy, Stefan Engelhorn Curatorial Fellow in the Busch-Reisinger Museum, Division of Modern and Contemporary Art

Free admission, but registration is required. You can register by clicking on the event on this form, beginning on Tuesday, April 8 at 10am.

Please arrive 15 minutes before the start of the program to allow sufficient time to sign in at the Art Study Center reception desk (Level 4), and be prepared to present a photo ID. Late seating is not permitted. All coats and bags must be placed in a locker prior to entering the study room, with lockers available on the Lower Level, Level 1, and Level 4. Children age 14 and older are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.

The Harvard Art Museums offer free admission every day, Tuesday through Sunday. Please see the museum visit page to learn about our general policies for visiting the museums.

The Harvard Art Museums are committed to accessibility for all visitors. For anyone requiring accessibility accommodations for our programs, please contact us at am_register@harvard.edu at least 48 hours in advance. Please include the name and date of the program in the subject line of your email.