‘I felt a large scream pass through nature’😱 ‘The Scream’ is one of the most instantly recognisable images in art – its emotional intensity has reverberated through history, becoming a universal symbol of human anxieties. But did you know it may have been inspired by a Peruvian mummy? Or that the figure might not actually be screaming? Discover 10 things you may not have known about ‘The Scream’ in our blog post: http://ow.ly/sXfp30nVUIJ Explore Munch’s innovative and emotional art in our upcom

What makes Edvard Munch's "The Scream" an icon? Learn more about this rare print and its hidden meanings with Prints and Drawings Curator Jay A. Clarke. See "The Scream" on view in our recently opened exhibition, "Strange Realities: The Symbolist Imagination." https://bit.ly/42kDasR Image: Edvard Munch. "The Scream," 1895. Clarence Buckingham Collection. | The Art Institute of Chicago