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MUNCH MOMENTS Viking is proud to offer guests the chance to enjoy the works of Norway’s much-loved expressionist Edvard Munch with daily digital presentations in the Atrium Clockwise, from above: The Scream on the Atrium’s large screen; guests enjoying “Munch Moments” in the Atrium; a selfportrait of Munch; the complimentary Munch Moments booklet Edvard Munch (1863–1944) was a Norwegian expressionist painter and printmaker, and is recognized today as one of the world’s most famous artists. Munch began to paint at the age of just 12, following a childhood marked by tragedy. His mother died from tuberculosis when he was just five, and his older sister died from the same disease nine years later, resulting in his lifelong focus on themes of loss and vulnerability. Munch can be said to be almost as famous for his life as he is for his art. In periods, he lived a nomadic and turbulent bohemian life, together with the Kristiania Bohemians in the Norwegian capital of Oslo and with the group around the wine bar Zum schwarzen Ferkel in Berlin. During his long life as an artist, Munch experimented with the different painterly directions of his time, but it is first and foremost as a symbolist and expressionist that he has become famous. Paintings such as The Scream, Madonna, Death in the Sickroom and The Dance of Life are highly praised icons in art history. Munch lived a life devoted to art. His artistic oeuvre extends over a period of more than 60 years, during which he produced more than 1,000 paintings; 4,000 drawings; and 15,000 prints. More than half of his paintings and nearly all of his print reliefs are on display at the Munch Museum in Oslo, while Viking is the proud custodian of one of the largest private collections outside of the Norwegian capital, with 28 original Munch pieces on display on our ocean ships. Thanks to an exclusive partnership with the Munch Museum, Viking has also been granted the digital rights to the entire Munch catalog, and we are thrilled to be able to share Munch’s work with so many guests as they travel the rivers and oceans of the world. Our “Munch Moments” series is comprised of select images illuminating the magic of the master expressionist on board, with a daily, interactive event that 34 VIKING.COM EXPLORE MORE

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS MUNCH MOMENTS ACROSS THE WEEK Monday—dedicated to showing Munch’s many self-portraits Tuesday—reserved for the display of Munch’s most famous works Wednesday and Thursday— selected to celebrate the lighter side of Munch’s work with motifs focused on gardens, animals and architecture Friday—allocated to Munch’s more dramatic work Saturday—dedicated to our guests, with themes related to oceans and travel Sunday—devoted to calmer scenes, such as landscapes highlights several pieces of his great art curated by theme each afternoon on a large screen in the Atrium. As a result, guests have the chance to gain a comprehensive overview of Munch’s work during their journey. Showcasing the whole spectrum of Munch’s art, the collection includes his most famous works; pieces with landscapes, seascapes and flower motifs; and travel-related artwork. As a companion piece, the complimentary Munch Moments booklet with curatorial information on the artist and his legacy is available on board. EXPLORE MORE VIKING.COM 35