Introduction to "The Scream": "The Scream" is the most famous masterpiece of Norwegian Edvard Munch, created in 1893. The main subject of the picture is an expression of extreme pain against a blood-red background. The red background originated from the 1883 eruption of the Krakatau volcano in Indonesia. The volcanic ash dyed the sky red. The location in the painting is the Oslo Fjord overlooking the Erkeberg Mountain. Some people think that this work reflects the artistic conception of modern people being invaded by existential anxiety. Not only has this painting been copied many times, it has also been stolen twice and is now under very strict surveillance.