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The provided text offers an extensive overview of the life, career, and legacy of the Norwegian painter Edvard Munch, primarily drawing from a Wikipedia article. It covers his challenging life marked by illness, bereavement, mental health struggles, and his development under the influence of the nihilist Hans Jæger. The source meticulously details his artistic journey, from his early Impressionist experiments to establishing his distinct Symbolist and Expressionist style, focusing on themes of life, love, and death, culminating in his famous series, The Frieze of Life. Significant attention is given to his most iconic work, The Scream, discussing its versions, historical context, and immense cultural importance. Furthermore, the text addresses his later years, including his breakdown and recovery, his prolific work on landscapes and murals, and the controversies surrounding the Nazi labeling of his work as "degenerate art" and subsequent looted art claims, ultimately noting his enduring legacy housed primarily in the Munch Museum in Oslo.