@word so you just completely missed the point of the previous comments. It is irrelevant whether or not you think the Mona Lisa is overrated. The discussion is about iconic and recognizable paintings. And the Mona Lisa I would venture to say is the most recognizable and iconic of all paintings. Also, you speak about this painting not being the original and the price the 'original' would sell for. Completely irrelevant to the topic seeing as this painting is The Scream, and this one sold for the price that it sold for. But thank you for attempting to trail off and talk about things that really have nothing to do with the topic.
The meaning behind the painting is this: It's Munch's panic attack. It represents the feeling of chaos in your mind during an episode of extreme mania. I, myself, have had these episodes, therefore I can relate to this painting very well. It literally feels as if the whole world is no longer real. Like you are trapped in a never ending nightmare.
I just honestly wish that they didn't put up this famous painting for sale because this and the rest of the most paintings in the world should be put in the museum where everyone can admire and be inspired.
Paying that much for a work of art is not about the painting. Its about two people bidding against each other, competing to own an iconic piece of human history. Its also a fun way to play with money, to invest it.
I just finished a paint by number rendition of this painting. The frame I put it in cost more than the painting. However, it still lends to some spirited conversation. 120 million?
That's what's wrong with the worlds systems, that some person can drop down 107 million dollars for something that looks like a 3rd grade childs sketch. Meanwhile millions of people go to bed hungry every night.
sztuka i sztuka kawal z zycia " dzwoni maz do zony z Anglii do Polski :-...cos u mnie stuka i stuka w nocy ..." a polityk w dialogu w Trzeblinie na temat zapadliska zemi :"- ... no wlasnie ja chce podniesc ten krzyk" Drogi ten "krzyk" 119,9 mln.$ , a moze podrozal
4 versions of this piece. Other 3 in Norway. 1 in National Museum and other 2 in Munch museum. This one's special because it's frame was also painted by artist along with a poem expressing his inspiration for it.
Yeah, that totally makes it worth $107 Million. The price is unreasonable and just plain wrong, sure it's a well-respected piece of expressionistic art but whoever paid that amount of $ has no common sense or any relation to the world. I think what has been bought here isn't art, but just the feeling of "owning" something that is popular all over the world. After all it seems quite fitting though, because the reaction of shock suits the pile of money that has been paid for a bit pastel + canvas.
