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so much longing in so little space the art of edvard in so much longing in so little space karl ove knausgaard sets out to urstand the enduring and awesome power of edvard munchs work by training his gaze on the landscapes that inspired munch and speaking firsthand with other contemporary artists including anselm kiefer for whom munchs legacy looms large. bringing together art history biography and memoir knausgaard tells a passionateeewheeling and pensive story about not just one of historys most significant painters .
so much longing in so little space the art of edvard in so much longing in so little space karl ove knausgaard sets out to urstand the enduring and awesome power of edvard munchs work by training his gaze on the landscapes that inspired munch and speaking firsthand with other contemporary artists including anselm kiefer for whom munchs legacy looms large.

so much longing in so little space the art of edvard a brilliant and personal examination by sensational and bestselling author karl ove knausgaard of his norwegianpatriot edvard munch the famed artist best known for his iconic painting the scream in so much longing in so little space karl ove knausgaard sets out to urstand the enduring and awesome power of edvard munchs work by training his gaze on the landscapes t

so much longing in so little space by karl ove very little space is given over to thetails of munchs life instead the book consrs what it means to be an artist in general and what it meant to be a highly talented artistom a.

karl ove knausgaard reflects on the man who gave us the in so much longing in so little space translated by ingvild burkey knausgaards ambition is to whittle away at the legend to arrive at insights about the genesis of the art itself and not.

so much longing in so little space kirkus reviews munchs paintings capture both a likeness and an essence and are often imbued with inescapable themes of longing nostalgia and anxiety. his work invites reflection about what painting meant to him and prompts contemplation on not just thepicted image and the artists history but the empathetic connectivity between the two.

amazon customer reviews so much longing in so little the present is so powerful because it is the only thing that exists all the rest is simply notions we have norwegian author karl ove knausgaard explores the life of norways most celebrated artist edvard munch to urstand his works of art as they relate to the artists vision of life.

amazon customer reviews so much longing in so little so much longing in so little space by karl ove knausgard is part art criticism part simply art appreciation part biography and part memoir. i wasnt sure how i would feel about this book when i started but i was quickly caught up in every distinct aspect of the work.

knausgaard finds a soulmate in edvard munch now knausgaard has a new book out in english this springom penguin books so much longing in so little space the art of edvard munch. its a felicitous pairing since knausgaards monomaniacal.