The painter Edvard Munch's unexpected side and love life are revealed.
The KBS2 program 'Secrets of celebrity soldiers', airing at 8:30 p.m. on the 2nd, focuses on the life of Edvard Munch, the painter of The Scream, who spent his life overcoming the fear of death through art.
▲ The shadow of death circling around
Munch is the painter of The Scream, which sold for about Hanwha 170 billion won and was recorded as one of the most expensive paintings in history. Although he left behind a painting so famous that no one could be unaware of it, his life itself was far from happy.
He had to watch members of his family die at a young age. He lost his beloved mother to illness at the age of five, and less than 10 years later his sister also died of the same illness. The 'this disease' that killed his mother and sister and nearly killed Munch himself was a terrible disease that once claimed countless lives. But on the other hand, it was called the "beautiful disease" and became an object of envy among artists. What this contradictory disease was will be revealed on the broadcast. Lee Chan-won said of Munch's lifelong battle with illness, "Munch must have had a very hard time," expressing regret. Jang Doyoun also sympathized with Munch's pain, saying, "My heart aches."
▲ Love stained with betrayal and blood
Munch's love life was not smooth either. His first love was the daughter of a well-to-do famous general. She, who was three years his senior, showed interest first, and the two quickly fell in love. But upon learning the shocking truth that followed, Lee Chan-won could not hide his anger, saying, "What a piece of trash...!"
His second love was a strong-willed, intellectual "Teto woman" who never lost an argument. Smitten with her, who stood shoulder to shoulder with contemporary artists, Munch introduced her to a close friend. Actor Yoon Hyun-min, who made a special appearance that day, related to this spicy love triangle, saying, "It's similar to the drama Our Golden Days that I'm appearing in."
His last love was different from the others. She, a pretty and gentle rich girl, helped financially when Munch was in difficult circumstances and dreamed of marriage, but at some point the relationship began to change like a "thriller." Their relationship, tangled with lies, obsession and avoidance, ultimately escalated into a "shooting incident." As a result of this incident, Munch underwent finger amputation surgery. But astonishingly, Munch made the eccentric request to the doctor, "Please do not anesthetize me." The reason for that request arouses curiosity. In particular, the broadcast will also reveal the "one painting" that drove Munch to death.
Actor Yoon Hyun-min, who is active in the KBS2 weekend drama Our Golden Days, appears on this broadcast. He said, "Because it's a Munch story I like, I thought I absolutely had to be on it," expressing his anticipation.
A man who, while confronting the fear of death his whole life, raised his brush to heal himself whenever pain came. The hidden story of 'Edvard Munch' will be broadcast on KBS2's 'Secrets of celebrity soldiers' at 8:30 p.m. on the 2nd.
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