Tracey Emin / Edvard Munch: The Loneliness of the Soul

Tracey Emin has long had a fascination with the Norwegian expressionist and painter of The Scream, Edvard Munch: in her words, “I’ve been in love with this man since I was eighteen”. In 1998 she even created a haunting video piece filmed at the same Oslo jetty that was the location of many of his well-known works. It is just one example of how, like Munch, she embraces even the most painful experiences to create art.

The exhibition features more than 25 of Emin’s works including paintings, some of which will be on display for the first time, as well neons and sculpture. These works, which explore the loneliness of the soul, have been chosen by Emin to sit alongside a carefully considered selection of 19 oils and watercolours drawn from the rich collection and archives of Oslo’s Munch Museum in Norway.This is an opportunity to see Emin’s work in a highly personal show. The selection reveals not only how Munch has been a constant inspiration – particularly through his profound portrayals of women – but also showcases Emin’s wide-ranging skills as an artist, which often interweave painting, drawing and writing.Seen together, the dark territories and raw emotions that both artists navigate will emerge as a moving exploration of grief, loss and longing.

Exhibition organised by the Munch Museum, Oslo, Norway, in partnership with the Royal Academy of Arts.

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Duration	15 November 2020 - 30 May 2021
Times	Mon–Sun: 10am–6pm advanced booking essential (Friends of the RA included)
Cost	£17-19
Venue	Royal Academy of Arts
Address	Burlington House, 6 Burlington Gardens, London, W1J 0BD
Contact	/ press.office@royalacademy.org.uk / www.royalacademy.org.uk

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