The Royal Academy of Arts presents a landmark exhibition bringing together for the first time the work of acclaimed British artist Tracey Emin RA (b.1963) and the Norwegian Expressionist Edvard Munch (1863-1944), two internationally renowned artists born 100 years apart. Long fascinated and inspired by Edvard Munch’s work, Tracey Emin has chosen a selection of his masterpieces to accompany her own works.
The exhibition features around 26 works by Emin, including paintings, some of which will be on display for the first time, as well as neons and sculpture. These have been chosen by Emin to sit alongside a carefully considered selection of 18 oil paintings and watercolors by Munch, drawn from the rich collection and archives of MUNCH in Oslo, Norway. The exhibition interweaves the works of both artists across all three galleries, demonstrating that Emin and Munch, though separated by time and history, explore the same emotional landscape in their works with remarkable intensity.
