Edvard Munch Movie Analysis

These biographical films are being portrayed by famous and most demanded actors and actresses such as Jamie Fox, Johnny Depp, Ben Kingsley and Jim Carrey. Below are the summarized 10 most excellent biopics about painters.

1. Edvard Munch (1976)

This film was directed by Director Peter Watkins which is about Edvard Munch who is a Norwegian painter. Munch was being portrayed by Geir Westby and Munch’s married lover who is Mrs. Heilberg was played by Gro Fraas. During Edvard Munch’s time, his style of painting which is unusual was not very loved by many. Nowadays, “The Scream” which is the title of his painting, is one of the most famous works of art in the world.

The film, Edvard Munch, was called a “masterpiece” by a renowned Swedish director

Séraphine made fantastic artworks despite the fact that Séraphine did not receive formal education in art or the right to use correct paints. However, all through most of her life, her artworks were unappreciated and undiscovered. Séraphine disastrously spent the remaining years of her life in the darkness of asylum although through the efforts of Wihelm Uhde who was a German critic in art, Séraphine received some acknowledgment.

6. The Agony and The Ecstacy (1965)

This film was directed by Carol Reed in which the story is about the controversial relationship of Pope Julius II and Michaelangelo who was the famous Renaisance painter who painted the Sistine Chapel’s ceiling. Charlton Heston played the role of Michaelangelo and Pope Julius II was portrayed by Rex Harrison.

7. Chi-hwa-seon aka Painted Fire (2003)

Directed by Im Kwon-taek, this film was about the life and profession of a famous artist named Oh-Won. Oh-Won’s role was played by Choi Min-Sik who was in a starring role in Oldboy which made him well-known to Western audiences. Oh-Won’s rich benefactor was played by Ahn Sung-Ki and his love interest was played by You

This movie shows Pollock’s chaotic marriage to Lee Krasner who was also a painter, his all-time fight with alcoholism and in 1956, a car accident which caused his disastrous death.

9. Frida (2002)

Frida Kahlo who was a surrealist Mexican painter was the focus of this biographic movie film which was directed by Julie Taymor. This biopic shows Frida’s background in Mexico City, her turbulent marriage to another painter, Diego Rivera, and her ultimate appreciation as a well-known artist. In this film, Frida was played by Salma Hayek and Diego Rivera was played by Alfred Molina. The movie Frida also featured Antonio Banderas, Mia Maestro, Valeria Golino, Geoffrey Rush, Roger Rees, Edward Norton and Ashley Judd.

10. Basquiat (1996)

The film was directed by Julian Schnabel who was also an artist. This biopic depicts the life of Jean-Michel Basquiat who was a painter and musician that was based in New York. The film showed the development of Basquiat from being a graffiti artist to a famous painter in the world before a drug overdose in 1988 which caused his death. Jean-Michel Basquiat was portayed by Jeffrey Wright and David Bowie played the role of Andy