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The Scream: References & Edit History

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  • Iain Zaczek
    Iain Zaczek is a writer who lives in London. He studied at Wadham College, Oxford, and the Courtauld Institute of Art.

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Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Edvard Munch and The Scream: A Cry for Help. Dec 21, 2024
Add new Web site: International Journal of Conservation Science - Edvard Munch - The Scream. Oct 22, 2024
Add new Web site: CORE - The Sky in Edvard Munch’s “The Scream”. Sep 14, 2024
Add new Web site: The Guardian - How The Scream became the ultimate image for our political age. Jun 21, 2024
Add new Web site: Art in Context - “The Scream” Edvard Munch – Analyzing the Famous Scream Painting. Feb 15, 2024
Add new Web site: Academia - The Scream. Jan 02, 2024
Add new Web site: BBC Culture - What is the meaning of The Scream? Nov 15, 2023
New article added. Nov 14, 2023
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